ABBY'S ARK is the story of a lovely young lady, who lost her father when she was just eighteen, forcing Abby and her mother to relocate. Her mother opens a dress shop in order to keep body and soul together. meets David and falls in love. Mother also finds unexpected romance which helps when David and Abby feel they must go to Oregon with David's friend and employer. they are expecting a baby. wisdom of older Christians help them to grow in their own faith and the young couple discovers that, in spite of hardships, they can laugh. leave the train and their new friends just two weeks after baby Sarah is born. Abby finds herself stranded in the snow covered soddy alone with the baby and a very sick friend. with Abby and David on the Oregon trail. The question is, will they make it to Oregon?

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