- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Headline Review; First Edition edition (7 Feb 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0755344383
- ISBN-13: 978-0755344383
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 831,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For the first third of the story I felt it was a little too simply written and not particularly engaging. However by the time I was half way through, although the writing style hadn't changed I felt I had learnt much about the trials of such an arduous journey and could imagine the emotions, fear of the unknown (and the known) and acceptance of 'God's will' of the women involved.
Looking back now I've finished it, I feel the detached style of the journal writings was very deliberate and that where at first I thought the story excluded many of the characters and we didn't get close to them, I can now see that we were only ever meant to relate to Rebecca and Sarah in any depth. The journal entries emphasised the detachment that they had to possess sometimes just to deal with their experiences. It also made the heartbreak seem much more poignant when written so simply, such as the entry into Margaret Prescott's notebook after she lost her husband.
It was also interesting to know from the author's note at the back of the book, that a lot of the experiences described in this fictional work were based on true accounts by women who really did make this journey.
Looking back now I've finished it, I feel the detached style of the journal writings was very deliberate and that where at first I thought the story excluded many of the characters and we didn't get close to them, I can now see that we were only ever meant to relate to Rebecca and Sarah in any depth. The journal entries emphasised the detachment that they had to possess sometimes just to deal with their experiences. It also made the heartbreak seem much more poignant when written so simply, such as the entry into Margaret Prescott's notebook after she lost her husband.
It was also interesting to know from the author's note at the back of the book, that a lot of the experiences described in this fictional work were based on true accounts by women who really did make this journey.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Elliott tells a great story while also informing the reader about an important part of U.S. history. Her characters are well drawn and interesting, the plot moves along at a terrific pace, and the descriptions of people, places, and a way of life that seems somewhat exotic all combine to create one heck of a book. Highly recommended
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Peggy Elliott's marvelous saga traces the westward journey of a remarkable pioneer who meets and surmounts peril and tragedy on her quest for a new life on the frontier. Beautifully written and carefully researched this novel celebrates the resourcefulness, courage and fortitude of the women who built the American west.
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