Read Sept 30, 2013.
Juv easy reader: pioneer life and Native Americans
Sarah's
father has staked a claim in the high north of the frontier, and he's
taken Sarah (aged 7) along with him to be his cook and housekeeper. The
other sisters aren't interested, and Mama can't come because the baby
is too young. Father and Sarah are to start the house, and when
everything is ready, then Mama and the siblings will join them.
Sarah repeatedly reminds herself of her bravery,
which is a nice note. Her and her father also build strong
relationships with the local tribe of Native Americans, so much so that
when Father needs to head back east to fetch the family, he asks Sarah
to stay with the neighbors (the Native Americans) while he's gone.
Excellent story, small bit of Christianity (reading
from the Bible, praying before bedtime for the Indians) excellent
counterpoint to stories where the Indians are the perilous unknown.
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