The reluctant pioneer

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

The reluctant pioneer

Author:

Julie McDonald Zander

Publisher:

St. Helens Press

https://sthelenspress.net/

Date:

2024

Format:

Paperback

Length:

352 pages

Overview:

This is the tale of Matilda Koontz, a farm wife in Missouri who loves her life there and is very dismayed when her husband suggests they travel two thousand miles on the Oregon Trail. She truly is the reluctant pioneer but as with most wives of that time, she agrees to embark on the journey with her family in 1847. Besides going because her husband is so persuasive, she desperately loves her husband and wants to make him happy. Safety and security are thrown to the wind as they undertake this very dangerous passage. When tragedy changes everything, Matilda and her family carry on. An inspiring story of an inspiring woman!

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of historical fiction, particularly during the pioneer time

Christian impact:

This book, based on a true story, displays tenacity of character and trust in the Lord as the One who supplies our needs.

Also includes:

-author’s note

-acknowledgements

-about the author

-non-fiction books by Julie McDonald Zander

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