These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901: Arizona Territorie

Description: These Is My Words by Nancy Turner "The classic adventure of one courageous womans life and strugglesin the Arizona Territories in the late nineteenth century."--]cProvided by publisher. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Belongs on your must-read list. This novel is a gem." --Omaha World-HeraldNancy E. Turners unforgettable These Is My Words melds the sweeping adventures and dramatic landscapes of Lonesome Dove with the heartfelt emotional saga of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All. A moving, exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the authors own family memoirs, these words belong to Sarah Prine, a woman of spirit and fire who forges a full and remarkable existence in a harsh, unfamiliar frontier. Scrupulously recording her steps down the path Providence has set her upon--from child to determined young adult to loving mother--she shares the turbulent events, both joyous and tragic, that molded her, and recalls the enduring love with cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot that gave her strength and purpose. Rich in authentic everyday details and alive with truly unforgettable characters, These Is My Words brilliantly brings a vanished world to breathtaking life again. Back Cover A moving, exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the authors own family memoirs, these words belong to Sarah Prine, a woman of spirit and fire who forges a full and remarkable existence in a harsh, unfamiliar frontier. Scrupulously recording her steps down the path Providence has set her upon--from child to determined young adult to loving mother--she shares the turbulent events, both joyous and tragic, that molded her, and recalls the enduring love with cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot that gave her strength and purpose. Rich in authentic everyday details and alive with truly unforgettable characters, These Is My Words brilliantly brings a vanished world to breathtaking life again. Author Biography Nancy E. Turner is the author of several works of fiction, including The Water and the Blood and Sarahs Quilt. She has been a seam snipper in a clothing factory, a church piano player, a paleontologists aide, and an executive secretary. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband and two children. Review "A vivid picture of one womans true grit on the frontier." -- Dallas Morning News"Jack and Sarah are as delicious a couple as Rhett and Scarlett. The three-hankie ending to their long love affair will definitely make you give a damn." -- USA Today"A compelling portrait of an enduring love, the rough old West and a memorable pioneer." -- Publishers Weekly"Incredibly vivid and real and almost as though everything had been found, complete in a box somewhere." -- Washington Post"A lushly satisfying romance, period-authentic, with true-grit pioneering" -- Kirkus"Taking great-grandmother Sarahs diary as an inspiration, Tucson novelist Nancy E. Turner has spun a frontier novel that teeters on the fine edge of truth and fiction . . . simply place an 1880s map of the Southwest next to the book and enjoy the ride." -- The Arizona Republic"These Is My Words is an entertaining...at times harrowing...reading experience." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram"These is My Words belongs on your must-read list. In her first book, Nancy E. Turner approaches the fine qualities of Larry McMurtrys Pulitzer-winning Lonesome Dove. The two books share unforgettable characters, a grand sweep of history, adventure, love and emotion so real that you feel it. These is My Words is a book not to miss." -- Omaha World Herald Review Quote This is a beautifully written book that quickly captures readers attention and holds it tightly and emotionally until the end. Description for Teachers/Educators Inspired by the authors original family memoirs, this absorbing novel introduces students to the questing, indomitable Sarah Prine, one of the most memorable women ever to survive and prevail in the Arizona Territory of the late 1800s.aRich in authentic details of daily life and etched with striking character portraits of very different pioneer families, this action-packed novel will immerse students in the heartbreak and wonder of the frontier experience.aSarahs incredible story leads readers into a vanished world that comes vividly to life again, while her struggles with work and home, love and responsibility will resonate with the students of today. These Is My Words is a passionate celebration of a remarkable life, exhilarating and gripping from the first page to the last.aQuestions for class discussion are included. For instance:aAlthough she remains -quaintly unsophisticated throughout her life, Sarahs thirst for education fuels much of the plot. How does her education change her and those around her? What other themes are woven through the novel?aaFrom These Is My WordsaDecember 25, 1881aI climbed up inside and found the dearest treasure I think I have ever seen. The wagon bed was lined with boxes of books. Books and books, stacked and packed in rows...Some of them were story books, some of them seemed to be schoolbooks, and were about things I dont know of, and one is a magical book, with a big D on it, a book of words to learn to spell and what they mean.aSeptember 1, 1888aAprils first day at school. I walked with her almost all the way there...When she was gone, a strange feeling came over me, and I sat at my kitchen table and put my face in my hands. I am terribly envious of my own child. She has no idea what a blessing is being handed to her, and I can only dream of what I might have learned if I had ever lived near a school. Details ISBN0061458031 Short Title THESE IS MY WORDS Series P.S. (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0061458031 ISBN-13 9780061458033 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2008 DOI 10.1604/9780061458033 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2008-04-01 NZ Release Date 2008-04-01 US Release Date 2008-04-01 UK Release Date 2008-04-01 Author Nancy Turner Pages 416 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Publication Date 2008-04-01 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Subtitle The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901: Arizona Territories Illustrations Illustrations; Maps Audience General Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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