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My thoughts: I thoroughly expected an expertly crafted story by Patrick E. Craig since I have found his previous works to reveal his prodigious skills as a word smith. I did not expect such a powerful story that plowed deep into the heart and mind of frontiers people as well as the Indians whose land and way of life was being stolen.
The spirituality of this book encompasses the naturalist belief of tribal Indians and the Christian faith of Amish and Moravian Christians as they each confronted life and their own faith in the midst of horrific events.
There is a great deal of intensity and terrible tragedy powerfully described by Craig's pen as the struggle and battle to own the land is waged.
And who is the Amish Princess? And such is quite a misnomer as the Amish are, traditionally, quite a self-effacing people who would shy away from claiming to be Princess or highly elevated or esteemed. The Amish Princess is the daughter of a mighty Indian chief whose grandmother was a member of the French Aristocracy who was captured by the Indians many years prior to the story's beginnings. She is beautiful, fair skinned (for an Indian), and much beloved. And in the story she comes to believe the Christian faith at the leading of an Amish young man who has been captured by the Indians.
Her story is moving and powerful, but it is not the only story in the book. Readers will find the multiple story lines quite interesting, compelling, and riveting. This is a book not to be missed.
About the book: Opahtuhwe, the White Deer, is the beautiful daughter of Wingenund, the most powerful chief of the Delaware tribe. She is revered by her people–a true Indian princess. Everything changes when the murderous Delaware renegade known as Scar brings three Amish prisoners to the Delaware camp. Jonathan and Joshua Hershberger are twin brothers that Scar has determined to adopt and teach the Indian way. The third prisoner is Jonas Hershberger, their father, who has been made a slave because he would not defend his family. White Deer is drawn to Jonathan but his hatred of the Indians makes him push her away. Joshua's gentle heart and steadfast refusal to abandon the Amish faith lead White Deer to a life-changing decision and rejection by her people. In the end, White Deer must choose between the ways of her people and her new-found faith. And complicating it all is her love for the man who can only hate her.
About the author: Best-selling Author Patrick E. Craig is a lifelong writer and musician who left a successful career in the music industry after two albums on Warner Brothers Records and years of live performances in one of San Francisco's most popular music groups to follow Christ in 1984. He spent the next twenty-six years as a worship leader, seminar speaker and pastor in churches, retreats, seminars and conferences in the Western United States. In 2013 Harvest House published the first of his Apple Creak Dreams series, A Quilt For Jenna, followed by The Road Home and Jenny's Choice. A Quilt For Jenna recently moved into the #1 bestseller in Amish Fiction on Amazon. His new book, The Amish Heiress is the first in his new series, The Paradise Chronicles.
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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review of my own opinions. I was not compensated for this review and opinions are solely my own.
I learned he is a lifelong writer! I'm interested in this book for my grandma; she loves Amish novels.
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I'd ask the settlers what the land is like?! :)
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How do you get along with out electricity?
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I learned that Mr. Craig was a songwriter and a performer. His books appeal to me because they are clean and wholesome.
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Wow I guess I'd ask a child of a Settler as a Settler what kind of games they play and if they ever get bored so when my kids say they are bored I can have suggestions of stuff for them to do and I would truthfully be able to say "Well back in the Old Days" The 1700's LOL
ReplyDeleteI Learned that in 2011 he signed a three-book deal with Harvest House Publishers to publish his Apple Creek Dreams series.
DeleteThey interest me because I really enjoy reading Amish Books
I would ask a child how much time they have to play. It was a hard life and everyone in the family had to help.
DeleteI would ask a Frontier woman how it was to live in a new country and what daily life was like.
ReplyDeleteI learned that Patrick had a career in the music industry. His books appeal to me because I enjoy reading about the Amish.
ReplyDeleteThe synopsis alone is riveting! I'd love to read this book! Thanks so much for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week. I'm always so encouraged by what you share!
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I'd ask a woman if she wanted to start a women's movement and explain what it meant and what it would mean to future generations :)
ReplyDeleteI learned that a new book is coming out this year: Coming in 2017 | The Mennonite Queen :)
ReplyDeleteHis books appeal to me because I have a friend who loves to read Amish books. I'd love to give this to her :) I also grew up going to public school with a Mennonite girl :)
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