When Winter Comes
โ Scribed by V. A. Shannon
- Publisher
- Kensington Publishing Corp
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 174 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- New York, NY
- ISBN
- 1496716507
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
In the voice of an unforgettable heroine, V.A. Shannon explores one of the most harrowing episodes in pioneer history --the ill-fated journey of the Donner Party--in a mesmerizing novel of resilience and survival.
Mrs. Jacob Klein has a husband, children, and a warm and comfortable home in California. No one--not even her family--knows how she came to be out West thirteen years ago. Jacob, a kind and patient man, has promised not to ask. But if she were to tell her story, she would recount a tale of tragedy, mishaps, and unthinkable choices--yet also sacrifice, courage, and a powerful, unexpected love . . .
1846: On the outskirts of Cincinnati, wagons gather by the hundreds, readying to head west to California. Among the throng is a fifteen-year-old girl eager to escape her abusive family. With just a few stolen dollars to her name, she enlists as helpmate to a married couple with a young daughter. Their group...
โฆ Subjects
FICTION -- Historical -- General
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