Wayward Son

Floyd Olson, the youngest son of Norwegian immigrant and western Iowa settler Karoline Olsen, dreams of a life of adventure flying aeroplanes, riding motorcycles, and playing poker. Instead, circumstances shoulder the young man with responsibilities of a husband and father. To support his new family, Floyd first works in the muck and grime of corn fields and cattle on the farm with his brother, Tingvald. Later, with the help of his favorite brother, Alex, he finds more suitable work at the ...