This book was bad in so many ways. I went back and read some of the reviews after reading it and was not surprised to see so many low reviews.Beginning with the characters, we barely knew anything about them, other than Hannah grew up privileged and thought she was better than just about everyone...
The book started out okay then proved to be disappointing. From the title, one could assume something awful was going to happen to poor Frank, it was just a question of where and when, so up to that point the book was pretty good. However, after that, when much of the remaining story was about...
My heart pounded, not just from the exercise, but also from fear. Whatever had happened above us had resulted in gunfire. Deputy Thomas and Silas drew their weapons, and I followed closely, determined not to straggle. When we reached the site of the incident, we found everyone had gathered, Micah...
A fire had been made, and a kettle hung over the flames, while a pan sizzled with beef and beans. I had washed off the best I could, feeling especially filthy after riding for hours. My back ached, while my bottom throbbed from having been beaten to a pulp by the saddle. I...
I eagerly anticipated walking to the church before seven, wanting to participate in Bible study. I had a Bible, which had belonged to my mother, the book covered in soft, fading leather. My mother had folded the top edges of some of the pages, marking her favorite readings. I tucked the book into...
Montgomery had recovered enough that I would not need to stay the night, leaving earlier that day to spend the rest of my time preparing for class. I was excited about the prospect of teaching, as it was something I had always wanted to do. I set aside any feelings I thought I might have for Matt...
“Hello. You made it.” “Yes, there were some bumps in the road,” said Mr. Kelly, casting a smile my way. He held my hand, leading me up the wooden steps. “I think we’ve gotten over the worst of it.” “Mrs. Hershey was here earlier. She’s arranged a sm...
Doctor Leonard Goff arrived within the hour, Nathanial having gotten him. He examined me, listening to my heart with a stethoscope. He seemed satisfied a short while later, staring at me.“You’ve not had another cramp?”“No, sir.”“There’s no bleeding.”“No.”He nodded. “I was worried the embryo might...
When we had finished for the day and returned to Fanny’s house, dinner was fried egg sandwiches and milk. Exhausted, I struggled to run a brush through my hair, as my arms were sore.A knock sounded on the door, Fanny peeking her head in. “You were all very helpful today, girls. Thank you.”“Did it...
The trail had worn down, narrowing nearly to the point of disappearing altogether. With the late afternoon sun having traveled westward, where it would eventually lower towards the mountains and disappear, we continued, the horses plodding on.“How do you know she came this way?”“The freshly dug r...
The doctor had said her mother would either recover or die within a year. Sixteen years later, her time taking care of her was finally over. She knew it was horrible of her to even think it, but she was relieved, even as she was consumed with grief. The sicker her mother h...