These is my Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 (P.S.)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (519 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061458031 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Feb.) FYI: Selected as the March 1998 Good Housekeeping "Novel of the Month."Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. When she begins recording her life, Sarah Prine is an intelligent, headstrong 18-year-old capable of holding her own on her family's settlement near Tucson. By the time she's 21, Sarah has recorded her loveless marriage to a family friend, the establishment of a profitable ranch, the birth of her first child?and the death of her husband. The result is a compelling portrait of an enduring love, the rough old West and a memorable pioneer. It also attracts a handsome Army captain named Jack Elliot. The love between Jack and Sarah, which dominates the rest of the tale, has begun to blossom. While this device may frustrate some readers
TRANSPORTS YOU BACK IN TIME VIA COVERED WAGON TheReader23 This is a book that I would never have picked out on my own but I'm so thankful that it was recommended to me by a poster on one of the book boards. Just the cover alone makes the purchase worthwhile. I especially liked the way Nancy Turner wrote this book in the form of a diary which is written over . "Such a good read" according to Kathy O'Gorman. I stayed up late into the night, because I couldn't stand to stop reading. The book, as the title says, is the diary of a woman named Sarah Prine, from her teen years through womanhood. It begins with her family traveling by covered wagon, and then all the happenings as they settle on their land. I wa. Happy Carma said And These Is My Wordsabout a wonderful book!. Like many other reviewers, I read this book in a few sittings, staying up until the wee hours of the morning, and neglecting my husband and kids (except for reading parts to my 7-yr. old daughter), because I was so involved in Sarah's life. I read it on the treadmill, in the car, making dinner, at wor
Scrupulously recording her steps down the path Providence has set her upon—from child to determined young adult to loving mother—she shares the turbulent events, both joyous and tragic, that molded her, and recalls the enduring love with cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot that gave her strength and purpose.Rich in authentic everyday details and alive with truly unforgettable characters, These Is My Words brilliantly brings a vanished world to breathtaking life again.. A moving, exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the author's own family memoirs, these words