Presents a collection of stories of life in the late nineteenth century, many of them reflecting the Christian faith of the author's family, including tales of a contest for the best handiwork, a pig asleep in a baby carriage, and a visitor without a name.

"Life on the Rush farm in South Dakota is not easy. Even so, over the past four years, Ethan Cooper and his siblings have grown to feel they belong with their adoptive family. Then Chad Rush makes an unexpected announcement. The family is moving again--this time to Mexico! Ethan is scared. What dangers will they face in another country? What will it be like to live on an oil homestead instead of a farm? And what about his dreams of getting an education?...

While Rosie and Will are enjoying their honeymoon, the rest of the family are invited by Evelyn to join her at Crag Cottage, which overlooks the Hudson River. En route, they visit many historic sites. In the meantime, Grandma Elsie and Annis go to Pleasant Plains, Ohio to visit relatives there.

In 1907, while starting a new life in a Christian orphanage, eight-year-old Ethan and his three younger siblings hear about the prospect of being sent west on an Orphan Train and pray to stay together.

"While Evelyn's mother travels to Europe despite being gravely ill, the rest of the family continues to grow and flourish. Brothers Arthur and Calhoun Conley become fathers, and Rosie Travilla weds Will Croly in June. Maud, Sydney, Lucilla, and Grace acts as bridesmaids and the two little Elsies --Elsie Raymond and Elside Dinsmore --are flower girls. Long-term bachelor Dick Percival and Maud Dinsmore are married in a small ceremony at Ion, and Captain...

A doctor prescribes a winter's rest in the South for Chester so he can fully recover from the injuries he incurred while protecting Lucilla. After Max's graduation from the Naval Academy, Grandmother Elsie and the Raymonds travel on the Dolphin to Florida and on to Viamede, Elsie's beloved Louisiana home. Max and Evelyn become engaged, and Bob Johnson and Sydney Dinsmore wed. When Evelyn and Lulu catch the bridal bouquet together at the wedding, the...

"Join Patrick and Beth as they unravel the mysteries of the Imagination Station. The cousins travel to 1923 New York City, the home of Nikola Tesla, a quirky inventor. He has the knowledge to fix the damaged Imgination Stations. But can they get his help while keepig the machines' purpose a secret? Or will Tesla figure out how to alter time and change history? Meanwhile Patrick discovers an old friend - Eugene Meltsner - who has startling secrets...

"Abby Lovitt is put in charge of training the expensive and haughty horse Pie in the Sky when his owner refuses. While trying to get a hold on him, she must deal with the new challenges, both good and bad, that come with being a freshman in high school in 1970's Northern California"--

With over ten million books sold, Janet Oke's charming stories of triumphant women of the West have touched the hearts and minds of readers everywhere. When young Kendra, an orphan living with her Indian grandmother and trapper grandfather in the wilds, is sent away for schooling, she must make some very difficult choices about her future.

Following the destruction of the Maine in Havana Harbor and America's declaration of war on Spain, Max sails to meet the Spanish in the Philippines. Doctors Harold and Herbert Travilla volunteer as physicians to U.S. troops supporting the Cubans in their fight for independence. Upon return, Harold confesses his love for Gracie Raymond and Max marries Evelyn in a double ceremony with Chester and Lucilla.