The kind people of Amana have been her guiding light, but her
greatest trial is yet to come...
West Amana, Iowa, 1890
After Andrea Wilson receives the devastating news that
her husband has been lost at sea, she returns home to Iowa with her
young son, Lukas. But what she finds there causes more heartache:
The family farm has burned and her father has died, leaving Andrea
with nothing.
Andrea must rely on the kindness of the people from the nearby
Amana village who invite her to stay with them for a time. She
discovers much generosity and contentment among the
Amanans--especially from the tinsmith, Dirk Knefler, who takes her
son under his wing. But is the simple, cloistered life in Amana
what Andrea wants for Lukas's future? Is she willing to give up the
comforts and freedom of the outside world? And when yet another
round of shocking news comes her way, will Andrea ever be able to
find the serenity and hope that have eluded her for so long?
The kind people of Amana have been her guiding light, but her
greatest trial is yet to come...
West Amana, Iowa, 1890
After Andrea Wilson receives the devastating news that
her husband has been lost at sea, she returns home to Iowa with her
young son, Lukas. But what she finds there causes more heartache:
The family farm has burned and her father has died, leaving Andrea
with nothing.
Andrea must rely on the kindness of the people from the nearby
Amana village who invite her to stay with them for a time. She
discovers much generosity and contentment among the
Amanans--especially from the tinsmith, Dirk Knefler, who takes her
son under his wing. But is the simple, cloistered life in Amana
what Andrea wants for Lukas's future? Is she willing to give up the
comforts and freedom of the outside world? And when yet another
round of shocking news comes her way, will Andrea ever be able to
find the serenity and hope that have eluded her for so long?
"Miller has crafted a wonderful, well-researched series about the
Amana villages." -RT Magazine
Judith Miller is an award-winning writer whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. She is the author of the popular Daughters of Amana and Home to Amana series, which explore the closed communities of the Amana Colonies. Judy makes her home in Topeka, Kansas. Learn more at www.judithmccoymiller.com.