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The Reluctant Pioneer: Inspired by a True Story

by Julie McDonald ZanderPublish: Sep 09, 2024Historical Fiction Christian Fiction

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Matilda Koontz cherishes her life as a wife and mother on a Missouri farm, but her hardworking husband wants to claim free farmland in the Pacific Northwest. When he suggests selling the farm to trek two thousand miles across the Oregon Trail, she balks.

But in the spring of 1847, Matilda and Nicholas Koontz and their... sons embark on a grueling journey westward. Fresh graves testify to dangers of disease, accidents, starvation, and a multitude of hazards threatening her family and her beloved’s dream.

With new struggles at every turn, Matilda wonders how she can protect her sons on such a perilous journey. Will they reach the trail’s end? Will the babe growing inside her womb survive?

When tragedy strikes, the question changes: How can she possibly continue?

This pioneer woman’s journey is inspired by a true story. read more
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      What would it be like to leave your home and loved ones to travel 2,000 miles away, knowing you’d likely never see them again?

      What would the most difficult part of the journey be?

      If your family could pack only enough to fill a small wagon for a new life elsewhere, what would you take?

      Looking back, how would you feel as a Native American seeing white settlers pioneers entering your homeland to settle there?
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BIOGRAPHY
Julie McDonald Zander, who holds a bachelor’s in communications and political science from the University of Washington, worked as a newspaper reporter and editor before launching Chapters of Life (www.chaptersoflife.com) to capture and preserve life stories. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest, where t... hey raised two children. Her nonfiction book about Matilda, Washington Territory’s Grand Lady, was a finalist for two national awards. The Reluctant Pioneer, her debut novel, was released in September 2024. read more

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Book Detail
Title The Reluctant Pioneer: Inspired by a True Story
Author Julie McDonald Zander
ASIN B0DGN25XXS
Publish Date 09, Sep 2024
Language English
Page Count 396
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