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These is my words
First published 1998 · 416 pages
A heartfelt and spirited frontier saga that captures the turbulent journey of a woman forging her life and legacy in the harsh American West.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like unearthing a treasured family diary, rich with the authentic, everyday details of a vanished world. The narrative unfolds with a steady, heartfelt rhythm, carrying the reader through the turbulent joys and tragedies of a harsh frontier existence. It is deeply rooted in the emotional landscape of its spirited protagonist, tracing her growth from a determined child into a loving mother anchored by an enduring romance. The prose is scrupulous and earnest, capturing both the grit required for survival and the tender moments that give life purpose. It will deeply satisfy readers who crave sweeping, character-driven historical sagas that celebrate resilience, family bonds, and the fierce fire of a woman carving out her own remarkable destiny.
- Mood
- nostalgic
- romantic
- turbulent
- sweeping
- Tone
- earnest
- heartfelt
- spirited
- resilient
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- frontier survival · enduring love · coming-of-age · family legacy · finding purpose
- The writing
- Grounded in authentic, everyday details and written with the scrupulous, heartfelt voice of a personal memoir.
- The arc
- Moves from the turbulent challenges of a harsh frontier childhood to the grounded strength of enduring love and motherhood.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love sweeping, character-driven historical sagas centered on fierce women and enduring romance.
Content notes
- tragedy
- harsh survival conditions
About the book
A moving, 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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