A Woman of Courage Makes an Epic Journey Take a three-thousand mile journey with Amanda Pearson as she leaves the disgrace of a broken engagement and joins the work at a Quaker mission in the western wilds. The trip is fraught with danger, and Amanda is near death before reaching her destination. Among those she meets are an Indian woman who becomes her first convert and a half-Indian trapper … and a half-Indian trapper who seems to be her biggest critic. But love follows her into the wilderness and will determine the course of her future. You are sure to enjoy this historical romance adventure from New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter.
Included is the newly-written sequel, Woman of Hope, with Little Fawn’s story.
Raised as an orphan by a loving white couple, Little Fawn always felt something was missing from her life. She longs to take the news of Jesus to the Nez Perce Indians, but despite being a missionary herself, Little Fawn’s mother forbids it. Will White Wolf, her intended, support Little Fawn’s decision when she abruptly follows the tribe’s migration onto the Plains?
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The author grabbed my attention right away as Amanda gets an unexpected visit from her fiance the night before their wedding. I am not a big fan of Nathan as he breaks Amanda’s heart. What is she suppose to do now with her life? The adventure starts off with Amanda and her father s they travel with a guide to head west. I can just image the terrain they traveled on and the dangers they faced. Maybe this will be a new beginning for Amanda.
The determination and strength of Amanda is seen throughout the story as she faces a treacherous undertaking across the wilderness. She promised her father she would share Jesus with others and along her journey, she finds several who are eager to learn more about Him. I can’t imagine what it would be like to travel with little shelter and danger waiting to surprise you. Amanda is strong in her faith and hope that her message will reach many.
I loved following her as she traveled and being introduced to unforgettable characters. I can’t forget to mention Mary and Jim. They play a pivotal roll in Amanda’s story. I loved the way the author gives us a glimpse of the past in Amanda and several other characters lives. The story is filled with danger, faith, and hope. As an extra bonus included in the book is a bonus story.
THE STORY OF LITTLE FAWN
This story features Amanda’s daughter that she took in and is a treat to read. Little Fawn has dreamed of being a missionary like her mother and one day she will make that a reality. Little Fawn is very feisty and I’m afraid she may go out on her own to spread the word about God. I remember when I got saved, I wanted to tell everyone. Little Fawn must have that same joyful spirit and she is getting closer to leaving her home without permission. I loved the adventure Little Fawn took and the people she encountered. She faces real danger when she is captured and fears her fate is sealed. It will be a true test of faith and endurance for Little Fawn. Don’t miss this story that captures the true heart of a woman who loves God.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
The title is to me a little deceiving. Actually there are two women of courage, Amanda and Mary. The story begins in 1837 and follows the travels of Amanda Pearson, a Quaker, heading from New York to the Oregon Territory. Her goal is to be a missionary to the Nez Perce’ Indians.
She starts out with her father and a guide. There are many trials and setbacks. They are hindered by the weather, unfriendly Indians, treacherous travels and occasionally a lack of nutrition. It always amazes me at the hardships of the travelers of those times and what they went through. They were certainly made of tougher stuff than we are these days. When Amanda falls ill and almost dies, she is found by a mountain man named Buck and taken to his friend’s cabin. Jim is married to an Indian named Mary (Yellow Bird). She has knowledge of healing with herbs and begins to minister to Amanda. Thus begins a lifetime friendship.
The further travels to the Oregon Territory are halted for a time and take on a whole new adventure when they begin once again.
I enjoyed getting to know these characters and what they were made of physically as well as spiritually.
An added bonus was the novella of Little Fawn as a coming of age young woman, Woman of Hope. She was determined to be a missionary like her mother and disliked being held back because of age and safety. “What if many die in the year I have to wait never knowing Jesus”. Wow! Many could take a lesson from her including me!
This was a departure from Wanda Brunstetter’s usual Amish stories and I loved it!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
Woman of Courage is a gripping novel that I wanted to read because of both the author and description. This Collector’s Edition includes a short story, Woman of Hope, about Little Fawn. One of America’s favorite storytellers shares a breathtaking historical drama from the period of Manifest Destiny while changing her focus from Amish to Quakers. The characters are unique, strong, hardworking people, and the descriptions of scenery across the country are so magnificent that I could almost see and smell it.
Amanda’s fiancé Nathan Lane did a cruel thing. Within a short period of time, Quaker Amanda Pearson believed the Lord was calling her to be a missionary with the Reverend Spalding and his wife with the Nez Perce Indians in Oregon territory. Her father sold their house and his business so she wouldn’t go alone. The trip would be long and arduous across the country, through the Rocky Mountains, then to Oregon. They finally made it to Wyoming territory and hired a guide to Oregon territory. Papa had not told her until it was too late that his heart was failing, and that he had a dream in which the Lord told him their future lay in the west. Dying from a heart attack, he made Amanda promise to continue west with or without him.
Ever alert for Indians, Amanda and her guide, Harvey, continue on horseback into the Rockies. Even as she continues to pray about everything, the worst occurs, and Amanda becomes so sick that she is unable to go further.
In the mountains, Jim Breck and the wife he traded for from the Blackfoot Indians, Mary, born Yellow Bird and stolen from her Nez Perce family, had a cabin where Jim trapped, hunted, and fished. Mary was pregnant, only weeks until her due date. Jim has a young friend Buck Red Hawk McFadden; they met when Buck was about 14 and Jim taught him about trapping and hunting. There is a red hawk he rescued when a hatchling and raised that always lives near him. When Buck finds Amanda on the trail, very sick and suffering a head wound, he takes her to Mary, who knows much about healing and herbs.
This special edition includes a short story about Little Fawn and the young man sweet on her, White Wolf. Little Fawn was adopted as an infant into a home with one white parent and one of mixed heritage, and she wants to be a missionary to other Indians. Her parents won’t yet allow her to go, so she leaves in the night without a note. She, also, endures struggles, as does White Wolf when he tries to find her.
There is more than one woman of courage in these stories. It would be impossible to travel cross-country to serve as a missionary to a different culture without God-given courage through beautiful prayers of faith. Each of the characters is well defined; when one finishes the novel, it is hard to leave them behind.
I highly recommend this Collector’s Edition Woman of Courage with Woman of Hope. Both are written with excellence. The stories sing with the joy of life lived for and with God. They are hard to put down. Dialog is realistic, and one of the underlying themes is why God allows bad things to happen to His people. With use of scripture and forgiveness, we see what they do when we don’t understand. This is one of my favorite novels by this author; she has designed characters that one can genuinely appreciate.
From a grateful heart: I received a copy of this e-Arc from the publisher and NetGalley, and this is my honest review.
Woman of Courage : Collector’s Edition
By: Wanda E. Brunstetter
This was a very interesting story. It is not your Amish story by Brunstetter , but about a young Quaker woman and her father. This is a story about bravery, faith , and trust. A young Quaker woman after being jilted by her finance decides to go on a very long journey in the Oregon territory to bring the Indians to Christ. A historical romance set in 1837 Oregon Territory. She was a very brave young woman to travel and deal with the many obstacles along the way. The characters were so real. I felt so sorry for Amanda the things she had to go through. I could just see God working in this story. There were times that I had tears in my eyes.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book, but was not told that I had to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Woman of Courage by Wanda Brunstetter, is a continuing story of Little Fawn, with Amanda Pearson running from the embarrassment of a broken wedding engagement. She, along with her father, begin the trek out west to do the Quaker mission work to the Nez Perce Indians. Things quickly go from bad to dangerous after Amanda’s father dies and shortly thereafter, her guide. She finds herself alone in the wilderness with little food or resources. Amanda finds herself injured and recovering in a trapper’s cabin. The trapper, his wife and their friend Buck want nothing to do with “bible thumpers” as she was called, but time and circumstances will change and bring them together. Her choices and options will guide her to a life she had never imagined. The book was well written, historically a great read and a page turner. This is one my favorite Brunstetter books. I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
This is the first full length book that I have read from Brunstetter. I read a novella not too long ago and I have to say that I enjoyed this one even more. This book follows a missionary on a 3,000 trek to witness to Native Indians in the Oregon territory. This story gave me a huge appreciation for the struggles and heart aches the early settlers experienced. I felt the heroine, was a very courageous woman as the the title of the book implies. I also enjoyed the novella sequel that was included in the back of the book. This was an inspirational story and had a bit of romance. The gospel of Christ is shared in a precious way and it was sprinkled all through the book. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys western frontier stories.
*I was given a copy of this book by Barbour Publishing and this is my honest opinion.
Woman of Courage really shows how talented Wanda Brunstetter is and why she is so popular. I think this novel is probably one of her better works and among my favorite of hers. I loved the main character of Amanda. She is such a strong, admirable, influential and fascinating woman!
I highly recommend Woman of Courage. I am giving it a well deserved five plus stars. It is most definitely not one to be missed.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
Determination, bravery, strength, trust and faith are shown in the story of adventures in the wilderness. The main character, a woman, must deal with many obstacles as she travels the roads of the forest, meeting unsavory characters and also, making new friends along the way. Interesting sequel is included in this copy. I received a copy of this book from the author and Net Galley. This is my honest personal opinion. No review was required.