Touch of Compassion (Hannah of Fort Bridger Series #6) [Paperback]

Al & Joanna Lacy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006

In southern Wyoming, an influenza epidemic sweeps in on the tails of a raging blizzard. An already tense situation between whites and the Cheyenne, Shoshoni, and Blackfoot Indian tribes is aggravated when the Indians begin attacking settlers and soldiers alike. Only the nearby Crow remain friendly, at one point even rescuing an army patrol under attack. When influenza and starvation threaten the Crow, Hannah and a young doctor come to their aid. The hungry settlers complain at first, but eventually come to admire and respect the example set by Hannah's Touch of Compassion.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Hannah's adventures (begun in 1997 in Under the Distant Sun) continue as she prepares to give birth to her late husband's child. At the same time, an influenza epidemic sweeps through the fort, the town, and the town of Two Moons, with snow hampering rescue efforts. Relief arrives in the form of Dr. Patrick O'Brien, whose crisis of faith draws him to Fort Bridger to work with his father. As the epidemic rages, the desperately needed medical supplies Patrick brings and his renewed sense of purpose in serving the Lord offer comfort and relief to the stricken. Since a "choose-your-own-adventure" format refers the reader back to Book 5, purchase only for collections with the series.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Al Lacy

Al Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.

JoAnna Lacy

Al Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590528980
• ISBN-13: 978-1590528983
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,158,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Al Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying the Series - but Ready to Move Forward, November 14, 2000

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Melissa Tate (Quincy, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Touch of Compassion (Hannah of Fort Bridger Series #6) (Paperback)

I have read each of the Hannah of Fort Bridger Series, and am finishing up book 7 this week. I have really enjoyed the Christian basis of the series, though sometimes it seems a little too contrived and saccharin. Sometimes while reading, you think people really don't talk like this, especially when attesting to their faith. It is easy at times to 'guess' at the storyline and then 3 pages later see that it has happened.

Another issue that has bothered me about the series is that we are in book 6 and the baby that Hannah found she had conceived in book 1 has yet to be born. It is annoying how slow the pace of the books are, and even though they are adding new storylines and characters in each book - it would be nice to see Hannah's storyline developed and moving forward. However, I am still giving it a 4, as I have enjoyed the books, and am moving quickly through the series.

Book 6 deals with an influenza epidemic hitting the fort, town, and Crow Indian villiage near by, and the worst weather to hit the area in a generation which makes getting much needed food and medical supplies impossible. I found the book to be well-researched and enjoyed some of the history behind it - i.e. the medical proceedures used in treating the epidemic, the way the indian village contracted and treated the 'white man's disease', the rationing of food, etc.

This series is definately worth the read, as it is hard to find good Christian fiction. I would recommend these for a light read, however, or for a Youth in your life. They remind me a bit of the historical Christian fiction written by Janette Oke (Love comes Softly, etc.), though I enjoy Mrs. Oke's books a bit more as her's have a quicker pace and more realistic conversation.