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| Original Title: | A Lantern in Her Hand |
| ISBN: | 0140384286 (ISBN13: 9780140384284) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Deal Family #1 |
| Setting: | Nebraska(United States) |
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Paperback | Pages: 251 pages Rating: 4.13 | 5143 Users | 656 Reviews
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| Title | : | A Lantern in Her Hand (Deal Family #1) |
| Author | : | Bess Streeter Aldrich |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 251 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 1997 by Puffin Books (first published 1928) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction |
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"Sometimes it all comes over me," young Abbie said to her fiance, "that I can do big things. It's ahead of me...kind of like a light in the woods that shines and stays far away. And when I read verse or hear music...or...sing...it beckons me one, and my throat hurts with wanting to do something great." Abbie Deal did do something great, even if it wasn't what she had dreamed of. And years later, when her children, raised in a rude sod hut, were prosperous men and women of a thriving state, she could say proudly, "I've seen everything...and I've hardly been away from this yard. I've seen the feeble beginnings of a raw state and the civilization that developed there, and I've been part of the beginning and part of the growth. But it's funny," she added, "I was always too busy filling up the youngsters and getting patches on the overalls to notice that I was part of the epic." A strong an vigorous picture of pioneer life. The magnificent story of a young girl who went West as a bride -- and helped to build a nation.Rating About Books A Lantern in Her Hand (Deal Family #1)
Ratings: 4.13 From 5143 Users | 656 ReviewsAssessment About Books A Lantern in Her Hand (Deal Family #1)
This was one of my mom's favorite books when she was a girl, and when I read it after she recommended it to me, it became one of mine as well. It is the story of pioneer woman who tries to maintain culture and civility in the ever changing and growing West.This book was beautifully written! I loved it! It was a simple, yet tender story of a pioneer woman-Abbie Deal. It is a book full of wisdom and so much insight. It is a book about mothering, and grandmothering and people and living. It made me reflect on myself, my own mother and grandma. It had so many wonderful quotes. Some of my favorite were:"Because the road was steep and long,And through a dark and lonely land,God set upon my lips a songAnd put a lantern in my hand."Here is another little
I wonder...if I had read this book at a younger age, would it have moved me in the same profound way? I've raised my children, have grandchildren, worked hard (seemed hard to me, tho' almost laughable comparable to Abbie Deal...who's story more resembles my incredible mother-in-law's) done without, had dreams, given up on dreams. So many of the musings Bess Streeter Aldrich's character has throughout her life resemble my own--some of the later ones I hadn't even given words to!What a marvelous,
I really enjoyed this book. It feels like finding a hidden treasure when I discover a great book written long ago that I've never heard of. I struggled for a while with the style of the prose, but the story was gripping and I couldn't put it down. I was also impressed with the integrity of the protagonist and the value she placed on her role as a mother. The story is a tribute to mothers of every generation, I think, and the sacrifices they make for their children.Note: I got my copy from
Wow. I only picked up this book because someone recommended A White Bird Flying by the same author and suggested I read this prequel first. I thought it would just be a simple read to get through before reading the next and was not prepared for the profound truths about which this book speaks.These truths, choosing a spouse, raising your children, dying to self, were so clearly articulated through the fictional character of Abbie Deal. I was both amused and shocked at learning about life on the
Right from the introduction it is clear this is not going to be a sunshine and rainbows story. It doesn't shy away from the often painful realities of life, and death. Normally I'm not interested in the persevere-in-the-face-of-one-hardship-after-another genre , but for some reason I couldn't put this book down. This bittersweet story gives an interesting insight into how recently the struggle for Nebraska to become established occurred, and perhaps, why the motto of 'The Good Life' is so
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