An Oath of Vengeance
Author | : Harold M. Bergsma |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2008-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 1434358267 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781434358264 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Alana Graham is a teacher, a friend, and a daughter: she is the woman next door. What she hides from the world is the double-life she leads. Setting out on a three-month road trip across the country, Alana seeks rejuvenation and fulfillment among the mountains. What she discovers will send her on a journey that will forever change her life. In search of an escape from her arduous teaching career, Alana finds endless prairie, towering peaks, and fulfillment beyond her wildest expectations. Throughout her journey, she encounters a wide array of individuals, including a boisterous Mexican woman who sends her on a treasure hunt, a modern-day mountain man living in an abandoned gold mine, a preaching doctor who baptizes believers in the muddy Missouri River, a loving family of six on the prairie, and a myriad of beloved and loyal friendships. Alana's soul-searching story brings forth a connection to any individual who has wondered: "Is there more to life than just this?" Through a series of benevolent friendships, Alana learns that she cannot escape the past, and the consequences of her mistakes will follow her wherever she goes. Over endless miles of prairie, ascending rock-strewn summits, and swimming in mountain streams, Alana discovers that the treasure she seeks in life is not what she had imagined. Will Alana sacrifice the life she leads for the freedom she longs for?