**_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 ho
When Winter Comes
โ Scribed by Shannon, V A
- Book ID
- 110502443
- Publisher
- Kensington
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 176 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781496716514
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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...
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