An Untamed Land (Red River of the North #1) [Paperback]

Lauraine Snelling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2006

She had promised herself that once they left the fjords of Norway, she would never look back.
The promise of free land lures Roald and Ingeborg Bjorklund from their beloved home high above the fjords of Norway, and after three long years of scrimping and saving to buy tickets for their passage to America, they finally arrive at the docks of New York City. This new land promises a rich heritage for their children, and here they hope to build a good life.

After a long journey by train and then by covered wagon, the Bjorklunds finally arrive in Dakota Territory, where they settle on the banks of the Red River of the North. But the virgin prairie refuses to yield its treasure without a struggle. Will Roald and Ingeborg be strong enough to overcome the hardships of that first winter?

Proud of their heritage and sustained by their faith, they came to tame a new land.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

LAURAINE SNELLING is the bestselling, award-winning author of over forty novels. She also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers conferences across the country. She and her husband make their home in Tehachapi, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Repack edition (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764201913
• ISBN-13: 978-0764201912
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lauraine Snelling, an award-winning author of fifty-plus books with sales of over 2 million copies, also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers' conferences across the country. She and her husband make their home in Tehachapi, California.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Christian frontier literature, January 10, 2000

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Annetta Doggett (Rogers, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Untamed Land (Red River of the North #1) (Paperback)

The grueling life of this Norwegian pioneer family made me so thankful for all the blessings in my modern life. They had so few material possessions, worked so hard, endured such hardships, but yet maintained their faith in God, the most important possession anyone can have. I've read all of the books of this series, but this one stands out above them all.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Historically Realistic, October 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Untamed Land (Red River of the North #1) (Paperback)

This book was almost too real. The Christian characters were far from perfect and very believeable. It offered true insight into the hardships of settling a new land in the 1800's, much more than Little House on the Prairie, in that you could see and feel the struggle and sacrifices in their life. It was riveting and I can't wait to read the next one.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable, October 23, 1999

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Connie Ansell (Boise, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Untamed Land (Red River of the North #1) (Paperback)

"An Untamed Land" was VERY enjoyable. It was exactly the way it was. I am sure because of the stories I've heard from my mother and her many relatives who grew up as Norwegian North Dakota farmers. Uff-da, the characters even speak Norwegian occasionally. Anyone from this heritage will get tears in their eyes and a lot of joy.