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Alexandra, daughter of a Swedish immigrant farmer in Nebraska, inherits the family farm and finds love with an old friend.
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Torie O'Shea mysteries volume 7
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When genealogist Torie O'Shea gets an invitation from her favorite aunt, Sissy, to come and spend some time with her in Minnesota she jumps at the chance. She piles her husband and her father-in-law into the car, leaving her two daughters in the care of her mother back home in Missouri, and hits the road, looking forward to some relaxation and some family bonding. Once they arrive, Torie finds out that her aunt's invitation was not so innocent: Sissy...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2007
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64 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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Carl Erik, a recent immigrant from Sweden, becomes the man of the house when his father and uncle go to work in a logging camp, and he learns many things about life in Minnesota while attending school, doing his chores, and trying to put meat on the table.
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Pleasant Co. Publications
Pub. Date
c1999
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39 p. : col. ill. ; 15 cm.
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Nine-year-old Kirsten keeps her friendship with a Sioux Indian girl a secret until Kirsten's little brother becomes lost in the woods. Includes a section on Sioux Indians and a project related to the story.
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Pleasant Co
Pub. Date
2006
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213 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 16 cm.
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Kirsten Larson is learning how to fit in and make friends in a new land called America. Mama warns Kirsten of the dangers in the wilderness of the Minnesota frontier. With each adventure, Kirsten's quiet strength and open heart help her discover the true meaning of home. Five short stories featuring Kirsten are followed by brief accounts of what life was actually like on the Minnesota frontier in the 1800s.
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