Lovely but tough as nails, Lael Click is the daughter of a
celebrated frontiersman. Haunted by her father's former captivity
with the Shawnee Indians, as well as the secret sins of her
family's past, Lael comes of age in the fragile Kentucky settlement
her father founded. Though she faces the loss of a childhood love,
a dangerous family feud, and the affection of a Shawnee warrior,
Lael draws strength from the rugged land she calls home, and from
Ma Horn, a distant relative who shows her the healing ways of herbs
and roots found in the hills. But the arrival of an outlander
doctor threatens her view of the world, God, and herself--and the
power of grace and redemption.
This epic novel gives readers a glimpse into the simple yet daring
lives of the pioneers who first crossed the Appalachians, all
through the courageous eyes of a determined young woman. Laura
Frantz's debut novel offers a feast for readers of historical
fiction and romance lovers alike.
One woman searches for love--and herself--in a wild land.
Lovely and high-spirited, Lael Click is the daughter of a
celebrated frontiersman. Haunted by her father's ties to the
Shawnee Indians and her family's past, Lael comes of age in the
fragile Kentucky settlement her father founded. As she faces the
many trials of life on the frontier, Lael draws strength from the
rugged land. But the arrival of a handsome doctor threatens her
view of her world, her God, and herself. Can the power of grace and
redemption break through in this tumultuous place?
This epic novel gives you a glimpse into the simple yet daring
lives of the pioneers who first crossed the Appalachians, all
through the courageous eyes of a determined young woman who would
not be defeated.
"The Frontiersman's Daughter takes readers along for quite a
ride with high-spirited Lael as she searches for love during a time
when the world is more savage than civilized, when medicine comes
from roots, and when a woman alone needs to keep a gun within
reach. Laura Frantz portrays the wild beauty of frontier life,
along with its dangers and hardships, in vivid detail."--Ann H.
Gabhart, author of The Outsider
Laura Frantz is a former schoolteacher and social worker who
credits her 100-year-old grandmother as being the catalyst for her
fascination with Kentucky history. Frantz's ancestors followed
Daniel Boone into Kentucky in 1792 and settled in Madison County,
where her family still resides. Frantz currently lives in the misty
woods of Port Angeles, Washington, with her husband and two
sons.
Laura Frantz credits her 100-year-old grandmother as being the catalyst for her fascination with Kentucky history. Frantz's family followed Daniel Boone into Kentucky in 1792 and settled in Madison County where her family still resides. Frantz is a former schoolteacher and social worker who currently lives in the misty woods of Port Angeles, Washington, with her husband and two sons, whom she homeschools.