It is, honestly, a little too ridden with tragedy, especially in the first 20 pages, when it seems like not a single diary entry can go by without someone in Sarah’s life dying. Presented as the diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, an uneducated but fierce woman, this book captures much of what makes pioneer fiction so appealing: tough characters pitted against harsh conditions, close family ties, and unlikely yet passionate romance.īecause the book covers such a large span of years, 1881 to 1901, readers get to experience most of Sarah’s adult life alongside her. Turner’s These Is My Words, published in 1998, is a welcome addition to my collection of covered wagon novels. But for those of us who grew up imagining themselves in a covered wagon alongside Laura Ingalls and Jack the bulldog, pioneer fiction will always be worth reading. I feel like pioneer fiction has seen its peak come and go already with a few exceptions, it’s not nearly as popular or common on new release lists as it used to be.
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