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Distant Dreams (Ribbons of Steel, 1)
Distant Dreams - Ribbons of Steel, 1
Author: Judith Pella, Tracie Peterson
Only Her Father Understood her Love of the Unknown and the Promise of-Distant DreamsCaught up in the excitement of America's westward expansion in 1835, fifteen-year-old Carolina Adams falls in love with the railroad. Living in a society that decidedly looks down on such aspirations in a woman, Carolina longs to study more masculine subje...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781556618628
ISBN-10: 155661862X
Publication Date: 2/1/1997
Pages: 349
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 28 ratings
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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This was different for me as I am usually reading about the people on the wagons headed west with all the adventure. This book more about the families living in the big cities and all the fanfare the ladies had to know about coming out parties and social behavior was a little boring. I am going to continue on with the series hoping Caroline will get to live her dreams in the west. Also this book has a lot of history about railroads.
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This book was well-written. It has the usual characteristics of the romance genre. I have read tons of them. So....why does this plot stand out rather than melt into a fog of other romances? Could it be because the historical background is different than the usual? The underlying conflict of railroad politics of the 1830's makes this book unique.

Also, the Christian undertones are just that. They do not overpower the novel, but yet the Biblical lessons addressed are there for those who need guidance or a book that you wouldn't mind seeing your daughter pick up to read.


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