It's 1850 when Edmund and Esther Allan and their young son arrive
by river raft in the Fox Valley and Edmund stakes his claim on what
he believes to be the perfect site for their homestead-a beautiful
hill overlooking 150 acres of valleys and forests. Little does he
know that the Indians have already nicknamed the site "The Hill of
Many Sorrows."
Stubborn as ever, Edmund will never admit the drawbacks of
living on the hill even after the Allan family loses their first
crop to a drought. After a surprise blizzard, their provisions run
low and Esther sinks into deep despair as the long, harsh Wisconsin
winter drags on. But it is not long before Esther is befriended by
Sleeping Turtle, an elderly Winnebago squaw who teaches her not
only how to survive in the wilderness, but also gives her a new
perspective on life. With the squaw's help, Esther starts a
business while Edmund harvests his first successful crop. But just
as the growing family finally realizes prosperity, a fatal disaster
reveals a devastating betrayal.
Now, with her family facing financial ruin, Esther must summon
the courage to pull them through their worst crisis.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2009 |
First published: |
October 2009 |
Authors: |
Mills Ulrich Mary Mills Ulrich
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
340 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4401-6035-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
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LSN: |
1-4401-6035-X |
Barcode: |
9781440160356 |
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