A Thistle Flower from the Prairie (Paperback)

A Danish couple with two children face harsh conditions on their 19th Century Nebraska prairie farm. Will they survive blizzards, tornados, plagues of insects, arduous hauls for water, and long journeys to town for farm and household supplies? Peter is stubborn and contrary. Ellen Marie is sweet, congenial, and patient. Neighbors, craftsmen, and pastor reach out to help the struggling family. But Peter persists in his self-reliance. Will Peter ever bring water indoors to supply their home? Can anyone, anything, alter his course? Will he seize upon an opportunity provided by the challenges he faces? This short, allegorical novel is amply illustrated with color photos of prairie wildflowers, prairie restoration efforts in Missouri, the author, the original 1953 Danish edition, and the author's handwritten manuscript. Sales proceeds will help support prairie preservation and restoration efforts of the Missouri Prairie Foundation.

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	December 2013
Editors:	John Bay
Translators:	Lindy Falk Van Rooyen
Authors:	Jens Christian Bay
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 2mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	36
ISBN-13:	978-1-4910-1322-9
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Promotions
LSN:	1-4910-1322-2
Barcode:	9781491013229

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