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Trouble and Grace
Leah Atkins has long ago made peace with her spinsterhood. At thirty-six years old, she has been a schoolteacher for nearly two decades and is perfectly happy in her routine. Living with her cousins, the Robinson family, teaching a classroom of children, enjoying her flowers and books over the years have given Leah a beautiful life.
But when the Robinsons tell her they are emigrating to the Oregon Territory, Leah’s perfectly crafted life is turned upside down. She has to make the choice between saying good-bye to the only family she has and leaving her students. Though the frontier life was never what Leah wanted, neither can she bear being alone, and so packs up to head west along with the family. Even once the choice is made, she is not sure it’s the right one.
Will Leah be able to find peace again in the west or will the struggle and deprivation of the Oregon Trail make her wish she had never left home?
But when the Robinsons tell her they are emigrating to the Oregon Territory, Leah’s perfectly crafted life is turned upside down. She has to make the choice between saying good-bye to the only family she has and leaving her students. Though the frontier life was never what Leah wanted, neither can she bear being alone, and so packs up to head west along with the family. Even once the choice is made, she is not sure it’s the right one.
Will Leah be able to find peace again in the west or will the struggle and deprivation of the Oregon Trail make her wish she had never left home?
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 25, 2024
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April 23, 2024
I got to 50%...
Leah, female lead, grew old with her negative reaction to any kind of change. By 50%, I had had enough. So I am abandoning this book. I tried the first book in the series giving it 3 stars. I did read all of that one. I think if is the author's writing style and plot development that doesn't appeal.
Leah, female lead, grew old with her negative reaction to any kind of change. By 50%, I had had enough. So I am abandoning this book. I tried the first book in the series giving it 3 stars. I did read all of that one. I think if is the author's writing style and plot development that doesn't appeal.
February 9, 2024
I enjoyed the story and love the characters but…
It felt like a lot of energy was put into making it feel as though there was something wrong with the main character because she was introverted.
It felt like a lot of energy was put into making it feel as though there was something wrong with the main character because she was introverted.
September 15, 2025
Totally enjoyed this series
I have always been fascinated by the pioneers and the wagon trains heading west. It was so interesting to me to read about the same Wagon Train from different women's perspectives. I was wondering if it would be redundant and maybe even boring, but it was actually fascinating to see it from all different angles. From the front of the Wagon train from the back... learning the different women's reasons for coming and their family backgrounds Etc. Totally enjoyed it and can't wait to begin the Oregon at last series.
I have always been fascinated by the pioneers and the wagon trains heading west. It was so interesting to me to read about the same Wagon Train from different women's perspectives. I was wondering if it would be redundant and maybe even boring, but it was actually fascinating to see it from all different angles. From the front of the Wagon train from the back... learning the different women's reasons for coming and their family backgrounds Etc. Totally enjoyed it and can't wait to begin the Oregon at last series.
February 12, 2024
I can't get enough of these stories
I read 8 of these stories do fsr. I'm having a hard time putting them down. I live all the characters and in live how each books takes to to the same wagon train as Each of their stories take to on s different path. Looking forward to more by this author and I'm definitely hooked .
I read 8 of these stories do fsr. I'm having a hard time putting them down. I live all the characters and in live how each books takes to to the same wagon train as Each of their stories take to on s different path. Looking forward to more by this author and I'm definitely hooked .
May 16, 2024
This last book of the series was on par with the first in terms of character development, engagement, and imagination. I just wish books 2-7 had been as good. Really hoping Leah's story continues in the next series.
March 7, 2025
Chapter 27: " Growth comes through pain and being able to.stand discomfort, ..."
Main character changes in a very positive way-- taking more opportunities to connect with people rather than retreating from challenges.
Main character changes in a very positive way-- taking more opportunities to connect with people rather than retreating from challenges.
January 22, 2026
schoolmarm
And the final book follows Leah, a very good school teacher who is very poor at social interaction, to the point she thinks she is never going to marry. Enter Wyatt who slowly draws her out. By the end of the book, they agreed to be friends. And that was progress!
And the final book follows Leah, a very good school teacher who is very poor at social interaction, to the point she thinks she is never going to marry. Enter Wyatt who slowly draws her out. By the end of the book, they agreed to be friends. And that was progress!
February 2, 2024
As with all in this series, it was a delight. The stories get better as the series progresses.
February 23, 2024
Good read
Really good 👍 story Relaxing intriguing and suspenseful Could not put it down Looking forward to the next story Thank you
Really good 👍 story Relaxing intriguing and suspenseful Could not put it down Looking forward to the next story Thank you
March 3, 2025
Leah
An older woman whose primary focus in life is staying alone and teaching school walks the Oregon trail and discovers new strengths and reasons to be friendly and helpful.
An older woman whose primary focus in life is staying alone and teaching school walks the Oregon trail and discovers new strengths and reasons to be friendly and helpful.
June 13, 2025
Courage on the Oregon Trial
I enjoyed this series of books Very much. See the journey from different prospective was great.
Thank you very much.
I enjoyed this series of books Very much. See the journey from different prospective was great.
Thank you very much.
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