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Brides Of Grasshopper Creek Series #1-6
Brides Of Grasshopper Creek
Read All About The Journeys Of Six Women Headed Out To The Frontier Town Of Bannack, Montana In Search Of New Lives And Love In The 1860s
Includes a Heartwarming BONUS COLLECTION Of Over 20 CLEAN Historical Victorian American Mail Order Bride Stories!
Book 1: Mail Order Bride Hannah: Hannah is thrilled to finally be on her way to the Frontier. She and her new husband Bradley have been planning this trip for as long as they have been planning their lives together it seems, and now that they've left Independence, Missouri on the wagon train west, it appears that all of their dreams are coming true.
Within just a few short weeks of leaving, however, the harsh realities of life on the wagon train strike Hannah hard and she is forced to realize that the adventure she envisioned with Bradley is not at all what it seemed. Will Hannah overcome hardship when her adventure out west takes a tragic turn for the worse?
Book 2: Mail Order Bride Caroline: The Lord guides Caroline to an ad in the newspaper from a gold miner in Bannack who is searching for a lovely woman to become his bride. Soon, she joins the wagon train and anxiously makes the journey out west to start her new life.
When she arrives, however, she discovers that the man she chose may not be the man she thought he was. She must decide where her loyalties lie—and if she can find it in herself to look beyond Bailey’s past and accept him for the man he is today.
Book 3: Mail Order Bride Louisa: After the death of her sweetheart, Louisa feels that there is nothing left in life for her, and wonders what she could possibly do to fill the years that lie ahead. When her sister suggests for Louisa to become a mail order bride for one of the men in the frontier, Louisa is appalled, but with the prospect of her sister and brother leaving on the wagon train with their cousins, Louisa knows that she must make the decision to either be left alone without any relatives and only her painful memories, or to enter marriage with a man she doesn't know.
Book 4: Mail Order Bride Emily: Emily has never quite fit in with the rest of the high society young women who are supposed to be her peers. Raised in privilege—and expected to live up to the part now that she is old enough to marry—Emily cares more about her dream of becoming a teacher than the idea of hosting fancy tea parties and being courted by potential suitors. Feeling that she cannot continue being told what to do any longer, Emily makes the bold decision to go out west so that she can start a school and teach the children of the Frontier. In order to fulfill her dream, however, she must become a mail order bride.
Book 5: Mail Order Bride Charlotte: After the death of their parents, Charlotte and her brother Victor only have each other left in the world. Well past marrying age at thirty years old, Charlotte has nearly resigned herself to spending her life taking care of Victor when she suddenly discovers that he has been planning for them to move away from Philadelphia and seek out their futures in the Frontier town of Bannack. Though Victor refuses to admit it, Charlotte knows that having a single sister following him around is limiting to him, so she decides to take responsibility for herself and find a man who is looking for a wife.
Book 6: Mail Order Bride Betsy: Betsy always knew that love would find her eventually, and until then, she would be happy watching the young men who lived in her mother's boarding house court their sweethearts on the front porch.
Includes a Heartwarming BONUS COLLECTION Of Over 20 CLEAN Historical Victorian American Mail Order Bride Stories!
Book 1: Mail Order Bride Hannah: Hannah is thrilled to finally be on her way to the Frontier. She and her new husband Bradley have been planning this trip for as long as they have been planning their lives together it seems, and now that they've left Independence, Missouri on the wagon train west, it appears that all of their dreams are coming true.
Within just a few short weeks of leaving, however, the harsh realities of life on the wagon train strike Hannah hard and she is forced to realize that the adventure she envisioned with Bradley is not at all what it seemed. Will Hannah overcome hardship when her adventure out west takes a tragic turn for the worse?
Book 2: Mail Order Bride Caroline: The Lord guides Caroline to an ad in the newspaper from a gold miner in Bannack who is searching for a lovely woman to become his bride. Soon, she joins the wagon train and anxiously makes the journey out west to start her new life.
When she arrives, however, she discovers that the man she chose may not be the man she thought he was. She must decide where her loyalties lie—and if she can find it in herself to look beyond Bailey’s past and accept him for the man he is today.
Book 3: Mail Order Bride Louisa: After the death of her sweetheart, Louisa feels that there is nothing left in life for her, and wonders what she could possibly do to fill the years that lie ahead. When her sister suggests for Louisa to become a mail order bride for one of the men in the frontier, Louisa is appalled, but with the prospect of her sister and brother leaving on the wagon train with their cousins, Louisa knows that she must make the decision to either be left alone without any relatives and only her painful memories, or to enter marriage with a man she doesn't know.
Book 4: Mail Order Bride Emily: Emily has never quite fit in with the rest of the high society young women who are supposed to be her peers. Raised in privilege—and expected to live up to the part now that she is old enough to marry—Emily cares more about her dream of becoming a teacher than the idea of hosting fancy tea parties and being courted by potential suitors. Feeling that she cannot continue being told what to do any longer, Emily makes the bold decision to go out west so that she can start a school and teach the children of the Frontier. In order to fulfill her dream, however, she must become a mail order bride.
Book 5: Mail Order Bride Charlotte: After the death of their parents, Charlotte and her brother Victor only have each other left in the world. Well past marrying age at thirty years old, Charlotte has nearly resigned herself to spending her life taking care of Victor when she suddenly discovers that he has been planning for them to move away from Philadelphia and seek out their futures in the Frontier town of Bannack. Though Victor refuses to admit it, Charlotte knows that having a single sister following him around is limiting to him, so she decides to take responsibility for herself and find a man who is looking for a wife.
Book 6: Mail Order Bride Betsy: Betsy always knew that love would find her eventually, and until then, she would be happy watching the young men who lived in her mother's boarding house court their sweethearts on the front porch.
364 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2016
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About the author
Faith-Ann Smith
42 books36 followersFaith-Ann Smith has always loved to write. As a child, she enjoyed penning simple tales about prairie life in her home state of Oklahoma. While in college, Faith-Ann became fascinated with American history, particularly of the 19th century, and began to write creative historical fiction in her late twenties. Blessed with a loving husband and two precious children, Faith-Ann enjoys knitting, teaching Sunday School and tending to the flower beds surrounding her home in Nebraska.
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July 14, 2017
Good Collection of Short Stories
This was a good little collection of short stories about mail order brides and their intended husbands. I've read about half of the stories already as many of them are in the back of Ms. Smith's chapter books. I did enjoy how most of the stories could be tied together to another friend or family member. I do believe Ms. Smith needs some work on the endings of her stories and they frequently end abruptly.
This was a good little collection of short stories about mail order brides and their intended husbands. I've read about half of the stories already as many of them are in the back of Ms. Smith's chapter books. I did enjoy how most of the stories could be tied together to another friend or family member. I do believe Ms. Smith needs some work on the endings of her stories and they frequently end abruptly.
October 3, 2017
Great series...
I was pleased with the author's telling of the adventures of the women who joined in on the mail order brides program. The women and men who showed their courage to take a chance on a complete strangers, to be willing to marry and commit their entire future to some is amazing. I enjoyed the story at the end of the book, it was a great adventure! Thank you for your sharing your stories with us.
I was pleased with the author's telling of the adventures of the women who joined in on the mail order brides program. The women and men who showed their courage to take a chance on a complete strangers, to be willing to marry and commit their entire future to some is amazing. I enjoyed the story at the end of the book, it was a great adventure! Thank you for your sharing your stories with us.
September 24, 2019
This collection of stories was fun to read.
The characters of the stories were easy to love. And a great collection to get wrapped in during drizzly cold afternoons.
My favorite story was Letter from the gold rush wagons. Elizabeth was a wonder and I loved her dairy entries and latter's that keep the story full of anticipation.
The characters of the stories were easy to love. And a great collection to get wrapped in during drizzly cold afternoons.
My favorite story was Letter from the gold rush wagons. Elizabeth was a wonder and I loved her dairy entries and latter's that keep the story full of anticipation.
June 3, 2017
Quick read
I really enjoyed this series of books. Faith-Ann Smith has written a descriptive group of mini stories, some linked together. It is a quick and easy read, but keeps your interest.
I really enjoyed this series of books. Faith-Ann Smith has written a descriptive group of mini stories, some linked together. It is a quick and easy read, but keeps your interest.
October 31, 2017
Review: Brides of Grasshopper Creek
I liked every one of the books. They were long enough to keep the reader interested and short enough that they can be read in a short time. These were feel good books and made me feel better after reading.
I liked every one of the books. They were long enough to keep the reader interested and short enough that they can be read in a short time. These were feel good books and made me feel better after reading.
February 23, 2018
Easy to read cute
The tales of these courageous woman and choosing to marry a stranger in the west is compelling but repetitive and needs proofreading but I enjoyed either way. But be warned is more than 6 stories and also has several stories with male perspective.
The tales of these courageous woman and choosing to marry a stranger in the west is compelling but repetitive and needs proofreading but I enjoyed either way. But be warned is more than 6 stories and also has several stories with male perspective.
June 22, 2017
Brides of Grasshopper Creek
I enjoyed this book and the many short stories that followed. Sweet stories with some unhappy passages but all with a happy ending.
I enjoyed this book and the many short stories that followed. Sweet stories with some unhappy passages but all with a happy ending.
January 16, 2018
Variety
With a collection comes a variety of studies. Some are rather short, others are predictable and others grab your attention. Regardless, true love seems to prevail
With a collection comes a variety of studies. Some are rather short, others are predictable and others grab your attention. Regardless, true love seems to prevail
January 8, 2020
Great book
This is an interesting book to read and just the right length. Be sure to get it to read yourself.
This is an interesting book to read and just the right length. Be sure to get it to read yourself.
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March 9, 2017This is a huge ebook of short stories and is very nice and I enjoyed it. Now it is back to work as I had a hard time setting it down when a conclusion was up ahead shortly.
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