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These Is My Words
Book • 1999
Nancy E. Turner's These Is My Words is written as the fictional diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, chronicling her life from girlhood into adulthood on the American frontier between 1881 and 1901.
The novel captures the challenges of survival, love, and self-education amid harsh conditions, depicting frontier community life and personal growth.
Turner's use of evolving voice emphasizes Sarah's increasing literacy and agency over time.
The book is warm-hearted and accessible, appealing to readers who enjoy historical domestic narratives and strong, resilient protagonists.
It's the first in a trilogy that continues Sarah's story.
The novel captures the challenges of survival, love, and self-education amid harsh conditions, depicting frontier community life and personal growth.
Turner's use of evolving voice emphasizes Sarah's increasing literacy and agency over time.
The book is warm-hearted and accessible, appealing to readers who enjoy historical domestic narratives and strong, resilient protagonists.
It's the first in a trilogy that continues Sarah's story.
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Anne Bogel
Ep 519: Let's plan a Read the USA project
