Kathryn: Days of Struggle and Triumph (Daughters of Courage) [Paperback]

Donna Fletcher Crow (Author)

Book Description

Series: Daughters of Courage | Publication Date: September 1992

Kathryn had never been short on courage. But untamed Idaho seemed poised to defeat her.

She looked out on a wilderness so hot and dry that the nearest fresh water was 15 miles away and the only thing that thrived was an endless sea of sagebrush that made a perfect home for rattlesnakes. Yet Kathryn Jayne was determined to do more than survive. She was determined to thrive.

And thrive she does — even when those nearest to her die, even when murder strikes her tiny community, and even when a dashing, irreverent Scotsman with a troubled past brings more turmoil to Kathryn’s heart.

From the wilds of Idaho, to Edwardian London, to enchanting Scotland, this compelling novel records how Kathryn became an inspiration to her family and the foundation of the gripping Daughters of Courage saga.

Book One — Daughters of Courage Series

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Moody Pr (September 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8024452766
• ISBN-13: 978-0802445278
• ASIN: 0802445276
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,487,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Fletcher Crow, who lives in Idaho with her husband of 46 years, is the mother of four adult children, grandmother of 10 and author of thirty-some books, mostly novels dealing with British history. Her best known book is the epic historical novel Glastonbury, The Novel of Christian England, which was awarded First Place, Historical Fiction, by the National Federation of Press Women.

After almost 10 years in the publishing wilderness Donna is reentering the fray with The Monastery Murders, a series of ecclesiastical mysteries featuring Felicity Howard, an American woman studying for the Anglican priesthood in a monastery in remote Yorkshire. When Felicity's favorite monk is bludgeoned to death she finds herself learning about a lot more than theoretical theology. A Very Private Grave, the first in the series will be released by Monarch Books (Lion Hudson) in May 2010 in the UK and next Sept. in the US by Kregel Books.

She says, "I write historical novels and contemporaries that draw heavily on historical background, because I believe it is vitally important that we not loose touch with our rich historical heritage. Those who have gone before us have worked too hard and suffered too much to preserve the privileges we enjoy for us to forget their stories. Reading of the triumphs of the faithful in ages past can inspire and strengthen us for our own challenging times."

Donna is an enthusiastic gardener, enjoying the challenge of growing an English cottage garden in the Idaho desert. You can visit her garden at http://novelgarden.blogspot.com/
She also enjoys drinking tea with family and friends and hearing from her readers. You can write to her at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Western Hisrorical Romance, February 21, 2010

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Ty Cobb "Ty" "Ty" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kathryn: Days of Struggle and Triumph (Daughters of Courage) (Paperback)

This is a well written historical romance. Kathryn is a seventeen year-old only child and has moved to the middle of nowhere with her preacher father. As one who has experienced the dessert, I can appreciate the vivid descriptions and hardships one encounters there. The two things she desires is God's will and beauty.
She sticks with being in contact with God throughout, but like most teenage girls she struggles with her own beauty. She finds fault with her hair and her chin.
The author's feelings for the land is very evident, and her relating to the inter and outer struggles of a young woman in a hash environment are realistic.
The mystery is well plotted with just enough clues to have a pretty good idea who the culprit will be, and the romance is emotional without being over done. The Scripture references are appropriate for the plot lines. The preaching and evangelizing are a bit modern for the novel's time period. Hymn choices fit the occasions very well. The characters do grow and the ending is satisfactory.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An historical for all ages, June 2, 2011

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Janet Benrey "janet benrey" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kathryn: Days of Struggle and Triumph (Daughters of Courage) (Kindle Edition)

Kathryn - Days of Struggle and Triumph - is book one in Donna Fletcher Crow's Daughters of Courage series. Kathryn is seventeen when she settles in Kuna, Idaho. It's not an easy move for her to make - and soon she is missing her former home in Nebraska. There's plenty to adjust to in a harsh dessert landscape occupied by snakes and flies and sagebrush. But Kathryn faces her trials with courage, knowing that God has placed her there for a reason. Soon she has friends and in time Kathryn finds love blooming where nothing grows easily. I found this sweet historical a joy to read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from Donna Crow!, May 31, 2011

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Kathi Macias (Homeland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kathryn: Days of Struggle and Triumph (Daughters of Courage) (Paperback)

Moving at any time can be frustrating and even frightening. But when Kathryn is forced to leave Nebraska at the turn of the century and move to Idaho, she must also say goodbye to friends, community, and everything familiar. As she takes tentative steps forward, hoping to establish new roots and new relationships, little does she know that those new relationship may well include romance.