She had promised herself that once they left the fjords of Norway, she would never look back. The promise of free land lures Roald and Ingeborg Bjorklund from their beloved home high above the fjords of Norway, and after three long years of scrimping and saving to buy tickets for their passage to America, they finally arrive at the docks of New York City. This new land promises a rich heritage for their children, and here they hope to build a good life. After a long journey by train and then by covered wagon, the ...
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She had promised herself that once they left the fjords of Norway, she would never look back. The promise of free land lures Roald and Ingeborg Bjorklund from their beloved home high above the fjords of Norway, and after three long years of scrimping and saving to buy tickets for their passage to America, they finally arrive at the docks of New York City. This new land promises a rich heritage for their children, and here they hope to build a good life. After a long journey by train and then by covered wagon, the Bjorklunds finally arrive in Dakota Territory, where they settle on the banks of the Red River of the North. But the virgin prairie refuses to yield its treasure without a struggle. Will Roald and Ingeborg be strong enough to overcome the hardships of that first winter? Proud of their heritage and sustained by their faith, they came to tame a new land.
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Fair. This is a retired library book with typical wear/markings. May or may not have library stickers attached which will not be removed. Item has stickers or notes attached to cover and/or pages that have not been removed to prevent further damage Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
couldn't put this book down,planned my activities to include more reading time.love the excitement that Lauraine creates in her books.Learned a lot about how things used to be.
Jeff A
Feb 10, 2011
Loved this book. Such and easy read and gives interesting insight into how pioneer women lived "back in the day." Enjoyed reading about each womens and mens Christian walk and how they lived it out. Encourages honesty with others and the Lord and shows what it is like to have an abiding walk with God.
MSandlin
Dec 9, 2008
You won't put it down.
I loved this book. It's one of those stories that wraps around your heart for years to come. The people in this book become like family and every trial suffered feels like one you've gone through with them. once I finished this one I could not wait to start reading the next in the series.
Cat0868
May 22, 2008
Amazing Storyline!
Lauraine Snelling is a great writer. I do enjoy her books. I was not sure I would like this series but when I read this book, I read it in one day and could not wait to see what happened in the next book. I just had to find out. The storyline flowed very well and the characters seemed so real that it felt like I was right there with them. I laughed and I cried.
