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Reading Room:  Arizona Pioneer Diary  |
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
409 Posts |
 Posted - May 05 2006 : 6:34:19 PM
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I would like to recommend two novels by Nancy Turner. They are based on family diaries from when her family settled in Arizona. The first is 'These Is My Words' and the sequel is 'Sarah's Quilt'. They are both wonderful stories and full of information about the 1800's and settling in Arizona. I can't think of anyone who would not enjoy them.
Mary
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein |
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farmgrlchick
True Blue Farmgirl
439 Posts
Theresa
Columbus
Montana
USA
439 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2006 : 9:08:55 PM
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Thanks Mary! We are taking a little trip to Arizona this summer. Seems like these books may get me in the Arizone mood.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2006 : 03:58:32 AM
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Mary
I have the book, "these is my words", really enjoyed it, now will look into getting 'SARAH'S QUILT", didn't know there was a sequel. Thanks.
NANCY JO |
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Once upon a Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Ivy
Bartlett
TN
USA
57 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2006 : 06:24:34 AM
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I loved both of these books!
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NicoleG
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Illinois
92 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2006 : 8:33:23 PM
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| Since you recommended them, I just finished reading "These is my Words"...I was bawling like a baby. It started out so shocking (I was expecting more Little House-ish) but I was glad to see the reality of it all! I will have to get "Sarah's Quilt" now. |
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2006 : 09:24:53 AM
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I am reading 'These Is My Words' now. I read them in the reverse order, but am still enjoying them.
Mary
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2006 : 10:40:19 AM
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I Re- read, these is my words, because it had been some time since I had read it, enjoyed it all over again. Now I 'am reading Sarah's Quilt. Both such good books. Can't wait to see where this one takes me.
NANCY JO |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 4:20:57 PM
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Just finished reading the QUILT by NANCY TURNER.Just love it, didn't want it to end. Man they had it hard, there best day would be my worst day. How people then got along is amazing. learned so much from this book. Hope some of you will read it. I got it used from amazon.
NANCY JO |
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 08:22:00 AM
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I am currently reading "The Water and the Blood' written by Nancy Turner in between the two Arizona books. It is about WWII and the lives of a young couple (she is white, he is Indian) and their experiences in the war and the prejudice they experience when they return home. It is different, but written with the same easy style as the other two books.
Mary
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein |
Edited by - quilt8305 on Jun 08 2006 08:38:46 AM |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 09:09:10 AM
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MARY
OK, I ordered that too, and while I was on amazon I ordered "ALICE'S TULIP'S', and 'THE DIARY OF MATTIE SPENSER". Got all three used for a total of $13.00, that included the shipping. one of the books was only 18 cents, who made money on that? Have a rather large stack on my table now, plus I got a bunch at garage sales last weekend, but a lot of those are cookbooks and other non novel books.In fact one I especially like is a cookbook, "OVER ONE THOUSAND RECIPES LANG. CO. AMISH COOKBOOK", 25 CENTS. Pretty good huh? Thanks for the other Nancy Turner book suggestion.
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2006 : 04:06:20 AM
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Mary, thank you for the recommendations! I've finished "These is My Words" and "Sarah's Quilt" and am waiting for "The Water and the Blood" to arrive. I absolutely loved the Arizona stories.... what a woman of gumption! It's wonderful to hear about authors that are new to me-- I'm always ready!
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2006 : 04:39:17 AM
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ANN
Yes , these is my words and sarah's quilt were very good, don't know how thoses people made it from day to day. Just finished the water and the blood, very different from her other two books, but I enjoyed reading it.
NANCY JO |
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2006 : 08:40:44 AM
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I am thrilled that so many of you liked these books. I can make more recommendations on books about the Pacific Northwest which is where I live and a particularly favorite topic.
Mary
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein |
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connio
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
connie
springtown
texas
USA
535 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2006 : 3:55:47 PM
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Hey Farm Girls!!
I finished "Quilt" yesterday. Just loved it. As a librarian, I purchase few books, but I am going to buy my own copy of "Quilt".
I am "homesteading" a tiny farm in Texas (by myself) and have had my share of trials and tribulations in the last 3 years. After reading about all that Sarah experienced, I feel very motivated to keep going on this rather uphill path.
I am going to email the author and ask her if Sarah ever married Udell Hanna. Also, want to know about the rest of the family. How were her sons impacted by WWI, for example.
Would love to hear about other titles that deal with pioneering women. I need the inspiration.
Connie
Texas Farm Girl
cozycottage |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2006 : 4:22:11 PM
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connio
Go back to reading room and click on handwritten journals, then read through the posts, the girls gave lots of titles. you will probably find that helpful.I know I put a lot of them on my list.
NANCY JO |
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2006 : 09:33:35 AM
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Connio,
A Sweetness To The Soul is about a woman who pioneered in Oregon. The same writer, Jane Fitzpatrick, also wrote about pioneering in Florida.
Mary
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2006 : 07:15:39 AM
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Connie, Sarah HAD to have married Udell. I insist! :) Do email and let us know how their lives worked out... and, even better, ask her to write book 3, too. I read "The Water and the Blood", and as I typically fly through books, I've started re-reading. The "Sarah Prine" books are on loan to a friend, and when she gives them back, I'll read them again. What a wonderful way of developing character Nancy Turner has....Lots of wisdom, too.
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
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