Hers is a spirit that will remain long after the story fades' - Washington Post The strongest image that lingers is that of Sarah on horseback, engaged with the land and with her life. 'The author is in control of her material and writes in clear, at times lyrical prose. , For me, it says more about American than Gone with the Wind, and I'd put it up there with To Kill a Mockingbird.

And I liked the character of the girl, because she was so matter of fact about all the traumas of her adventures, but I suppose one had to be, faced with Indians and all the other problems' - Rosamunde Pilcher How clever writers are to go back into the past and to recreate a time so accurately. 'Incredibly vivid and real and almost as though everything had been found, complete in a box somewhere. A lushly satisfying romance, period-authentic, with true-grit pioneering' - Kirkus Reviews 'A convivial period tale of adventure, love and marriage, featuring a spunky gun-toting heroine and the brave-hearted soldier she comes to love. a charming and promising first novel - The Times The result is a compelling portrait of an enduring love, the rough old West and a memorable pioneer' - Publishers WeeklyĪ record of a spectacularly combustible love affair. While this device may frustrate some readers at first, Taylor's deft progression produces the intended reward: she not only tells of her heroine's growth, but she shows it through Sarah's writing and insights. 'Fragmented and disjointed in its early chapters, with poor spelling and grammar, Sarah's journal gradually gains in clarity and eloquence as she matures. Praise for These is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901

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