The dream of their own farmstead and a good life in America had brought Roald and Ingeborg Bjorklund across the Atlantic to pioneer the virgin prairie of Dakota Territory. But Roald's tragic disappear
It's 1893 and the dream of becoming a writer still burns brightly in Thorliff Bjorklund's heart. But when he arrives at college in Northfield, Minnesota, things are not as he had imagined, and he find
Though Aunt Gerd has softened towards them, Uncle Einar remains a harsh landlord as two more Carlsons, Nilda and Ivar, join Signe and Rune at the farm in Minnesota. When tragedy lays a dark secret bar
Though Aunt Gerd has softened towards them, Uncle Einar remains a harsh landlord as two more Carlsons, Nilda and Ivar, join Signe and Rune at the farm in Minnesota. When tragedy lays a dark secret bar
In 1910, Signe, her husband, and their boys emigrate from Norway to Minnesota, dreaming of one day owning a farm of their own. But the relatives they've come to stay with are harsh and demanding. As S
It is 1893 and the first generation of immigrants who came to America for the promise of free land and a good life for their children have finally achieved their dreams. They labored hard on the land
Her first mistake was emigrating alone. Was this one even worse?Augusta Bjorklund, after discovering her intended bridegroom married someone else, decided to leave her broken heart in Norway and star
Seeking to fulfill the promise she made to her dying father, eighteen-year-old Jesselynn Highwood determines to take her little brother and the family's remaining Thoroughbreds from Twin Oaks plantati
Astrid Bjorklund believes that her medical training is best used for overseas missionary work and so travels east to attend missionary training school, but a deadly measles outbreak at the Indian rese
Thorliff's dream of becoming a writer is within reach. Working for a newspaper in Northfield, Minnesota, he is busy writing articles and stories to pay his way through college. But his idyllic world
Ever so slowly Dakota Territory is being transformed from a vast prairie into rich farmland. With the coming of the railroad, the small town of Blessing begins to prosper, and the Bjorklund family is
Taming the land came at great price. Will their love survive the loss?It has required long, difficult years to tame the virgin prairie of Dakota Territory, but in spite of heartache and back-breaking
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 f
New to America, Nilda Carlson is encouraged by her wealthy mentor to better herself and her community. While her ideas to help other immigrants meet resistance, she finds enjoyment in her weekly piano
New to America, Nilda Carlson is encouraged by her wealthy mentor to better herself and her community. While her ideas to help other immigrants meet resistance, she finds enjoyment in her weekly piano
