These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 - Couverture rigide

Turner, Nancy

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0060392258 ISBN 13 : 9780060392253

Editeur : Harper, 1998

Synopsis

This book has hardback covers.Ex-library,With usual stamps and markings,In fair condition, suitable as a study copy.Dust Jacket in fair condition.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In a compelling fiction debut, Nancy 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.

Inspired by the author's original family memoirs, this absorbing story introduces us to the questing, indomitable Sarah Prine, one of the most memorable women ever to survive and prevail in the Arizona Territory of the late 1800s. As a child, a fiery young woman, and finally a caring mother, Sarah forges a life as full and as fascinating as our deepest needs, our most secret hopes and our grandest dreams. She rides Indian-style and shoots with deadly aim, greedily devours a treasure trove of leatherbound books, downs fire, flood, Comanche raids and other mortal perils with the unique courage that forged the character of the American West.

Rich in authentic details of daily life and etched with striking character portraits of very different pioneer families, this action-packed novel is also the story of a powerful, enduring love between Sarah and the dashing cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot. Neither the vast distances traveled nor the harsh and killing terrains could quench the passion between them, and the loss and loneliness both suffer only strengthen their need for each other.

While their love grows, the heartbreak and wonder of the frontier experience unfold in scene after scene: a wagon-train Sunday spent roasting quail on spits as Indians close in to attack; Sarah's silent encounter with an Indian brave, in which he shows her his way of respect; a dreadful discovery by a stream that changes Sarah forever; the hazards of a visit to Phoenix, a town as hot as the devil's frying pan; Sarah's joy in building a real home, sketching out rooms and wraparound porches.

Sarah's incredible story leads us into a vanished world that comes vividly to life again, while her struggles with work and home, love and responsibility resonate with those every woman faces today. These Is My Words is a passionate celebration of a remarkable life, exhilarating and gripping from the first page to the last.

Revue de presse :

“A vivid picture of one woman’s true grit on the frontier.” (Dallas Morning News)

“Clear, at times lyrical prose...providing vivid, colorful characters and historically accurate backdrop.” (The Washington Post)

“Incredibly vivid and real and almost as though everything had been found, complete in a box somewhere.” (The Washington Post)

“A compelling portrait of an enduring love, the rough old West and a memorable pioneer.” (Publishers Weekly)

“a lushly satisfying romance, period-authentic, with true-grit pioneering” (Kirkus)

This is a beautifully written book that quickly captures readers’ attention and holds it tightly and emotionally until the end. (Library Journal)

“These Is My Words is an entertaining...at times harrowing...reading experience.” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

“Belongs on your must-read list. This novel is a gem.” (Omaha World Herald)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper
• Date d'édition: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0060392258
• ISBN 13: 9780060392253
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 400