The Inspiring Conclusion to Tracie Peterson’s Heart of the Frontier SeriesMercy Flanagan survived the Whitman Massacre as a child, and now her heart’s cry is for peace between the native peoples and the white settlers inhabiting Oregon Territory. Unfortunately, most of the settlers would rather the tribes were removed from the land completely, one way or the other, and tensions are rising. Mercy … are rising. Mercy has grown tired of Oregon City and feels that she has a larger purpose in life, so when she learns that family friend Eletta Browning is pregnant, she travels south to the Rogue River Valley to help.
At the Rogue River Mission, Mercy meets Eletta’s brother-in-law, Adam, who has suffered a broken engagement. Mercy finds him attractive, but Adam seems determined to focus on ministering to the local tribes and keeps Mercy at arm’s length.
When tragedy strikes and tensions in the territory reach the boiling point, Mercy is pushed to the limit of her strength. She and Adam must rely on their firm faith in God in order to make it out alive.
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The book is good, but it starts off as if it were a part of something else. I would say it’s NOT a stand-alone book. But, as you read on, it seems to give you all of the main points from the other two books in this series.
It’s set in the 1850s, Oregon frontier. Homesteading and Indian massacres are normal.
Mercy and her two sisters and their families live in the Oregon territory. Mercy is the only single girl of the three and she finds out her pregnant friend needs help at an Indian mission south of where Mercy lives. She goes to help Eletta even though there are many bad tensions between the whites and the Indians. Mercy had been taken captive when she was child and has bad memories of the time. There are many surprises to the plot which you will enjoy.
My Review of “Cherished Mercy” a book by Tracie Peterson published by Bethany House
I recommend this book to those of you who enjoy reading frontier stories filled with faith, values, adventure, historical fact and romance , for it has all that and more.
The setting is in the Oregon Territory in the year 1855.
For those of you who know your US History you will know this was a time of much conflict between the US Army and the Native Americans.
This book tells the story of Mercy Flanagan who had traveled West with her family to find land and build homes.
Mercy, who as a child endured the Massacre at the Whitman Mission as a child, is now grown. She is a young woman and lives in Oregon City, Oregon with her two sisters who are married with children. Mercy has yet to marry and so is contacted for help by a family friend who lives in the Rogue River Valley at a Mission. The Mission ministers to the Rogue River Indians who live in the area, especially the Tututni tribe.
This family friend is having a difficult pregnancy because her health is poor and she needs help to care for her husband, child and Mission duties.
Mercy is understandably hesitant to go given her previous experience with the events at the Whitman Mission, but as she and her sisters pray about it, she decides it is God’s will that she go.
The first chapter in this book seemed very slow reading as it was describing all the necessary background to what one needed to know in order to grasp what was to come, but Chapters 2 thru 26 are much different!
You will find it hard to stop reading as each chapter will challenge you to find out what is going to happen next! This book is a very enjoyable read that will touch all of your emotions.
“Cherished Mercy” is Book #3 in the “Heart of the Frontier” series.
Book #1 is “Treasured Grace” Book #2 is “Beloved Hope”
–Leona J. Atkinson
http://www.leonajatkinson.com
Great book
I found it to be up to Tracie Petersons usual standard.You can tell she has done her research on this area and time frame,it all fits together to frame a great read
The author brings Christ into her writing and touches your heart.