Lauraine Snelling
67) Call for courage
69) The second half
70) Half finished
72) Dakota Dawn
"Soldahl! Next stop, Soldahl!"
When Nora Johanson heard the conductor's words, her heart began to race. At last she would be in the arms of the man she had promised to marry—Hans Larson. At fifteen she was so sure of their love. Now, three years later and far from the mountains and fjords of her beloved homeland, Norway, she wondered. . . .
She stepped off the train, found her trunk full of quilts, hand-embroidered linens, and household
...Journey along with American settlers who learn that despite where the trail takes them or how primitive their lodgings may be Christmas is all about the heart. Determined to honor Christ's birth, these pioneers find a way to make Christmas happen in places like a cave, a tipi, and a dugout. Modern readers will enjoy a peek into life before commercialism took over the sacred day, distracting us from the true blessings of faith, hope, and love. Enjoy
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