Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Series: Amish Beginnings #3
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewer: Jessica Higgins
Faith, struggle, and history set the tone for this series!
Several years have passed since Bairn and Anna were wed and they now have a fifteen year old daughter, Tessa. Tessa is smitten with Bairn’s adopted brother Hans, but he is taken by lovely Betsy Zook. Things drastically change when colony that Betsy’s family lives in is massacred by the local Indians. Betsy’s parents are murdered and she is taken captive to an Indian family who lost a daughter the same age as her. As she struggles to adjust to her captive lifestyle, she meets a half blood Indian named Caleb who inspires her to look beyond her struggles and make the most of her life. Meanwhile, Hans burns with revenge to destroy those who took Betsy, but must subside his anger due to his church’s passiveness. He finds comfort in Tessa, who helps him through this tough time. But what would happen if Betsy were returned to their colony?
There was plenty of conflict throughout this book sprinkled with historical characters. This is what has made this series so interesting. Set in Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War, notable characters from history continue to make their appearance including Benjamin Franklin and John Elder. It is like living through a history lesson through an Amish looking glass. And to throw in the development of the Conestoga wagon made it even more fun to read. The author did a great job on her research in both this book and the series. If you are interested in this time period, this is a must read!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
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