Queen of Thrift

The journey of a 21-year-old military wife, Betty Whalen, unfolds as she travels 13,000 miles from New Jersey to Taiwan with her five-month-old daughter, Kim. Set in an era before modern conveniences like jet travel and disposable diapers, the trip becomes a challenging nine-day ordeal marked by Kim's struggles with colic and diarrhea. This narrative highlights the resilience and determination of a young mother facing unexpected hardships while striving to reunite with her husband.