These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901: Arizona Territories (P.S.) - Softcover

Turner, Nancy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061458031 ISBN 13: 9780061458033

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2008

Synopsis

These Is My Words 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 ... Full description

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Inspired by stories of her great-grandmother, who retired from running a cattle ranch at the age of 85, Nancy Turner's debut novel tells the story of Sarah Prine, pioneer woman and settler of America's western frontier. Sarah begins her diary in 1881, when at the age of 18, her family begins their arduous journey from the dry, dusty heat of Arizona to the greener pastures of Texas. The wagon trail meets danger at every step; rattlesnakes and Indian attacks rip out the heart of Sarah's world. Yet she proves herself strong and faithful, and in times of greatest trouble her family turn to her for support--both physical and emotional.

A woman for our times, Sarah learns to live her own life, loved and respected as rancher, mother and free spirit. These Is My Words captures the harsh, unforgiving landscape of the American West at one of the most devastating periods in that country's history. Mixing politics and social commentary with the compelling tale of a feisty young woman and her desire for knowledge, fairness and grand passion, Nancy Turner has written an outstanding debut novel that is sure to become a 20th-century classic. --Carey Green

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"A vivid picture of one woman's true grit on the frontier."--Dallas Morning News

"a lushly satisfying romance, period-authentic, with true-grit pioneering"--Kirkus

"Clear, at times lyrical prose...providing vivid, colorful characters and historically accurate backdrop."--The Washington Post

"These Is My Words is an entertaining...at times harrowing...reading experience."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Incredibly vivid and real and almost as though everything had been found, complete in a box somewhere."--The Washington Post

"Belongs on your must-read list. This novel is a gem."--Omaha World Herald

"A compelling portrait of an enduring love, the rough old West and a memorable pioneer."--Publishers Weekly

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061458031
• ISBN 13: 9780061458033
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416