Sea to Shining Sea

The Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister #5

by Michael R. Phillips

Her reputation has spread beyond California. Is politics her future . . . or something else?

As the election of 1860 draws near and political tensions between the North and South threaten to escalate into a full-scale war, Corrie Belle Hollister finds herself thrust into the political arena.

Her reputation as California's Woman Reporter and her vain attempts to help Colonel John Fremont in the presidential election of 1856 have brought her to the attention of the leaders of California's new Republican Party. And the handsome young political aide, Cal Burton, helps to convince Corrie that Lincoln, and even the nation itself, depend upon the influence she can wield through her speaking and writing.

Mounting conflict within the Hollister clan and in the nation at large bring Corrie to the realization that the decisions she makes could change her life forever.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Christian, Romance, Civil War

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1992

About the author

Librarian Note: there is more than one author with this name in the Goodreads database.

Michael Phillips has been writing in the Christian marketplace for 30 years. All told, he has written, co-written, and edited some 110 books. Phillips and his wife live in the U.S., and make their second home in Scotland.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good read. I'm learning a lot about the history of our country in the years that led up to the Civil War, especially about what went on out west. I also found books 6-8 at a local used book store!

[christine ✩ · Rating 4 out of 5]

history fingerguns

[Massanutten Regional Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sue, North River patron, July 2016, 5 stars:

This is book # 5 in the series of The Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister. Corrie's dream of becoming a newspaper writer is coming true. President Lincoln is elected and Corrie is writing and speaking to help the election. A surprise move for her and her father. The Pony Express was started and lasted 18 months. The year was 1860-62.

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

During the Civil War, I never knew that California tried to break up into two separate states, nor that California sent the Union gold & money often to help finance their cause for the war. True or not?

[Susan Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good. I liked how the story portrayed the struggle, inwardly and outwardly of the issue of slavery, states rights, and power. It was a sad time in our nation's history when emotions were running so hot. Many wasted lives. The Pony Express element in the story was interesting as well.

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Phillips, Michael PB

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook, 15 hours

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YA Phi

[Valerie]

I enjoyed the learning of the historical facts within this book.

[Linda Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book many years ago and I've recommended it to my daughter.

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

My least favorite although there are definite highlights to this one......Overall I would skip in a re-read of the series. Boys might find this one more interesting. A Library read for sure.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, way too many words and rehashing of her thoughts.

[Taryn Spearey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was as good as the previous book i read from this series.

Corrie Belle continues to pursues her dreams of being a newswoman, despite it being a time when female reporter weren't a thing yet.

I loved seeing how hard Corrie worked to get the stories she wanted to write for the paper. It was really brave of her to travel to Washington to write her articles about the election.

Another thing that was happening in this book was Zach leaving the family because of a rift between him and Pa. I'm glad that was resolved by the end of the book.

I plan to read the rest of this series, for sure!!

[Bruce Dinsman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every time I read these books again I get something else out of it. I didn't know Abraham Lincoln faced 3 Democratic opponents in 1860. I didn't know the Republican Party was so young then either. I did know that Southern Democrat slave owners controlled most of the congress leading up to the civil war either. Great research, great historical backdrops for this series of books. Corrie goes through a lot, gets her heartbroken, becomes well known all the way to President Lincoln's invitation in the final chapter.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sea to Shining Sea is the companion book to Grayfox; the story about Corrie Hollister’s brother Zach. This book fills in the background information that is missing in Grayfox.
It also gives great early Civil War history.
Corrie does a lot of traveling in this book. She speaks for California’s new Republican Party, their candidate Abraham Lincoln and raises money. In the end, she is betrayed by a young man she has fallen in love with. It isn’t until he is out of her life that she realizes how blind love is. Corrie is also invited to go to Washington and visit the new President.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story of Christians in America's wild west. Maybe a bit less smoothly written than the other volumes--some family drama injected without going too much into it--but just as enjoyable as all the other books in the series. I'm starting the next in the series right now. I LOVE Michael Phillips' books!

[Elizabeth Burns · Rating 3 out of 5]

Filler

The storyline was great, very unexpected. I got bored with the pages upon pages of internal reflection. It didn't really add anything because it was so repetitive. First of the series I struggled to finish

[Terry Yaceyko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series. This book was a lovely read and really connected with me.

[Violet Ashmore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I realized halfway through that it was the 5th of a book and now I wanna read the 6th but I should read the first ones first

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Serenity F. Helzerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrible at reviews but had to comment. Cal…he’s really like…charming…and totally unlikeable. 🤣

[LeAnne Kilman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can’t finish this book. The story is great, but some of their conversations just drone on and on.

[Leslie Finn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I love the US History woven into it. It kept me interested enough in it that I just had to finish it tonight and may read others in the series.

[Dr Ariel Rainey · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the nation begins The Civil War, Corrie's own family is divided. Her heart is pained by personal disappointment and professional confusion on her loyalties and next steps.

[Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good Christian history read