The Reluctant Pioneer: Inspired by a true story by Julie McDonald Zander Matilda Koontz cherishes her life as a wife and mother on a Missouri farm, but her hardworking husband wants to claim free farmland in the Pacific Northwest. When he suggests selling the farm to trek two thousand miles across the Oregon Trail, she balks.

Very well told and moving story of her journey. She learned to adapt and persevere through her own trials and those around her. A meaningful story.

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On tour with The Coffee Pot Book Club: Shattered Peace: A Century of Silence by Julie McDonald Zander.

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Check out Shattered Peace: A Century of Silence by Julie McDonald Zander.

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Today's tour stop is for Shattered Peace: A Century of Silence by Julie McDonald Zander.

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✧ Book in the Spotlight ✧ Shattered Peace: A Century of Silence by Julie McDonald Zander.

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