“Belongs on your must-read list. This novel is a gem.” —Omaha World-HeraldNancy E. Turner’s unforgettable These Is My Words melds the sweeping adventures and dramatic landscapes of Lonesome Dove with the heartfelt emotional saga of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All. A moving, exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the author’s own family memoirs, these words belong to Sarah … exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the author’s own family memoirs, these words belong to Sarah Prine, a woman of spirit and fire who forges a full and remarkable existence in a harsh, unfamiliar frontier. Scrupulously recording her steps down the path Providence has set her upon—from child to determined young adult to loving mother—she shares the turbulent events, both joyous and tragic, that molded her, and recalls the enduring love with cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot that gave her strength and purpose.
Rich in authentic everyday details and alive with truly unforgettable characters, These Is My Words brilliantly brings a vanished world to breathtaking life again.
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Loved this book. Felt involved in the story. She had an indomitable spirit and I couldn’t stop reading to see what would happen next.
Okay, it’s a western, written from the perspective of a woman travelling across the US territories. She has grit, personality and a determination to be a lady no matter what, even when she has to kill in self-defense. I had to laugh when she referred to having a “kitchen gun”, but in Sioux country, it was necessary because an attack could com at …
A wonderful book. One of my altimeter favorites.
I loved this book and also read the two sequels. It’s definitely not a happily-ever-after type of book, but very engaging.
I bought and read a copy of this book when it first came out. Read it in one sitting. It is a beautifully told story in the form of a diary from a girl traveling west in a wagon train. As they cross the nation, the girl is growing into a young woman. The story follows the trials and tribulations of the wagon train and the effects it has on her and …
Best book I’ve read in a long time. Pulled me in from the first page and never let me go.
This is an incredible book! I’m hoping the sequels will go one sale in the not too distant future so I can continue to story! The main character’s life is one adversity, love, tragedy, joy, loss, blessings and is realistic in the roller coaster of emotions it engenders. There were times, especially in the beginning of the story, where I felt …
This is the first book in a trilogy. A true story that takes you from 16 yrs to old age with the main character