Bibliograph

With you always, by Jody Hedlund

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With you always, by Jody Hedlund

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

With you always

Medium

large print

Responsibility statement

by Jody Hedlund

Series statement

Thorndike Press large print Christian historical fictionOrphan Train, #1

Summary

When a financial crisis in 1850s New York leaves three orphaned sisters nearly destitute, the oldest, Elise Neumann, knows she must take action. She's had experience as a seamstress, and the New York Children's Aid Society has established a special service: placing out seamstresses and trade girls. Even though Elise doesn't want to leave her sisters for a job in Illinois, she realizes this may be their last chance. The son of one of New York City's wealthiest entrepreneurs, Thornton Quincy faces a dilemma. His father is dying, and in order to decide which of his sons will inherit everything, he is requiring them to do two things in six months: build a sustainable town along the Illinois Central Railroad, and get married. Thornton is tired of standing in his twin brother's shadow and is determined to win his father's challenge. He doesn't plan on meeting a feisty young woman on his way west, though

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