A Land to Call Home (Red River of the North Book #3)
First the Land, Then Fire Nearly Destroys Them. Will They Still
Hold to their Dream?
It had taken four long, difficult years to tame the virgin prairie
of Dakota Territory. Looking back through all the heartache and the
body-breaking labor, Ingeborg Bjorkland knew that God had been with
them every step of the way. Dreams that had turned into veritable
nightmares had been reshaped with the promise of a new day rising,
and her marriage to Haaken had been its sure sign.Hjelmer travels
west to work on the railroad, and after sending only one letter to
Penny, who has agreed to wait for him, he is not heard from again.
As the months pass, Penny is pursued by other eligible suitors, and
her love for Hjelmer is sorely tried. Will he ever return to keep
his promise? America's westward expansion continues, bringing the
railroad to their area. Before them lies the challenge of proving
up their homesteads, developing a sense of community, building
wooden barns and houses, a schoolhouse and a church, a grain
elevator and store.
Product Details
- Title : A Land to Call Home (Red River of the North Book #3)
- Author: Snelling, Lauraine
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Publication Date: 2006
- ISBN: 9781441203021
Lauraine Snelling is an award winning author of over 30 books,
both fiction and non fiction for adults and young adults. She has
two horse series for young teen girls, the GOLDEN FILLY SERIES
which is completed and HIGH HURDLES. Lauraine is also the author of
the popular RED RIVER OF THE NORTH series set in North Dakota in
the past part of the 19th century. The Bjorklund brothers bring
their families from Norway to begin a new life on the land they
will turn from prairie to fertile farms.
Besides writing both books and articles, Lauraine teaches at
writer's conferences across the country and has an active speaking
career. She and husband Wayne have two grown sons, four grand dogs
and live in the country where Lauraine can garden, sew, do crafts,
cross stitch, enjoy her birds and eventually have a horse
again.