Letters played a significant role in narrating JoAnn and Bonnie's unique stories. You can read these heartfelt letters in their own handwriting alongside the additional correspondences included in the book.

SPOILER ALERT: These letters should only be read after reading A Letter Unwritten.

Letters from JoAnn to Randy

Letters from 1960

  • Monday August 8

    This first letter is from Everett and Romagene to Everett’s sister Bessie in Poteau.

  • Wednesday August 24

    This is the first letter to JoAnn from Everett and Romagene.

  • Monday September 19

    Romagene wrote this incomplete letter to JoAnn.

  • Thursday September 22

    This letter from Everett and Romagene to JoAnn was in response to a letter that they received from her.

  • 2nd Letter on Sept. 22

    This short letter from Billy Joe (BJ) age 13 was included with the letter on the same date.