A Lantern in Her Hand
The classic story of Abbie and Will Deal - pioneers who left everything behind for a new life on America's frontier. Abbie Mackenzie dreamed of becoming a fine lady like her aristocratic grandmother, devoting herself to music and art. But at eighteen, Abbie found a different dream, turning away from the promise of a comfortable life as a doctor's wife to marry handsome, quiet Will Deal. Together, they eagerly accepted the challenge of homesteading in Nebraska territory, where the prairies stretched as far as the eye could see and only the strongest survived for long. For nearly 90 years, readers have cherished Abbie's story - an inspiring story of struggle against unexpected perils, of love and laughter, of the land she helped conquer, and the family she raised.
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The classic story of Abbie and Will Dealpioneers who left everything behind for a new life on Americas frontier.
Abbie Mackenzie dreamed of becoming a fine lady like her aristocratic grandmother devoting herself to music and art. But at eighteen Abbie found a different dream turning away from the promise of a comfortable life as a doctors wife to marry handsome quiet Will Deal. Together they eagerly accepted the challenge of homesteading in Nebraska territory where the prairies stretched as far as the eye could see and only the strongest survived for long.
For nearly 90 years reader have cherished Abbies storyan inspiring story of struggle against unexpected perils of love and laughter of the land she helped conquer and the family she raised.
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Brand: Puffin Books
Publisher Date: 04/01/1997
Author: Bess Streeter Aldrich
Dimensions: 7 x 4.5
UPC: 9780140384284
Pages: 256
