At Dust and Dispatches, we tell stories about real people who started new lives. Sometimes, out of desire or need, they tried to create a new home far away from where they were born. Sometimes they had to leave the only home they knew, or wander from place to place, or even reinvent themselves by staying put. 

So, each season, we’re going to go on these journeys with them, retracing their steps and hopefully seeing echoes of their stories, dilemmas, and decisions in our own lives.

If you have comments, questions, omissions, or corrections—or want to share your own story—contact us at mail@dustanddispatches.com. Dust and Dispatches is written and produced by Matt Hansen.