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Dakota (Linda Byler) volume 1
Language
English
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Seeking a fresh start during the Great Depression, fifteen-year-old Hannah's Amish family moves from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to a North Dakota homestead, but face harsh realities and nearly starve until Hannah takes matters into her own hands.
During the Great Depression, Hannah and her family move from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to a homestead in North Dakota, hoping to make a fresh start. They face harsh realities-- and nearly starve--...
Author
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Dakota (Linda Byler) volume 2
Language
English
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"Hannah, a feisty young Amish woman, lives on her family's farm in North Dakota. As the local Amish community begins to thrive, a terrible drought and a windmill fire devastate their business and the community. Hannah must choose whether to stay in North Dakota or move back to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with the other Amish families that are leaving"--
After moving halfway across the country and struggling to land on their feet, Hannah's family is...