Westbound: A Story of Family, Adventure, and Miracles (A Shadow in History)

Louise Kayser was on top of the world in October of 1860. She had wonderful parents, sweet little siblings,lived with them on an established farm, and was even proposed to by her true love, Gideon.But that world came crashing down when a letter arrived from her elderly grandparents.In a moment of truth, Louise's family chooses to go live with them in rural Colorado Territory. Louise must choose tobe forever westbound with no looking back, or she will not be able to make it through all thatColorado has enclosed within its snowy mountain ranges. Can Louise handle what Colorado has in store for her,or will the 15-year-old back down from the call?In this heartwarming novel, Louise learns about life, death, fear, and love.But above all, she learns that God is always there, watching out for His children.Through tornados, blizzards, mountain lion attacks, and much more, Louise learns that miracles do happen to ordinary people; you just have to look for them. Read more