Of Pain and Progress - Volume 1 Author:Cahmbriel Ann Clackum Sara Carter knows that Providence keeps watch over her. Orphaned at young age, she is raised by a loving and patient uncle. Life turns bitter, however, ending a happy childhood and beginning a difficult adulthood. Losing family, love, freedom and dreams, she questions God's hand in her life. What possible purpose could a loving God have in a... more »llowing such things to take place in the life of one so innocent? Through time, hardships, and a few surprises, Sara understands that life works together for the good of those who love God, and that pain is an inevitable part of progress. Of Pain and Progress takes you from blight-stricken, riot filled Ireland, on a voyage across the Atlantic to Boston, then joins the Union march South, to a hot South Carolinian dock, where bloody naval prisoners are offloaded, and back to Ireland's violent countryside. Meet humble farmers, an arrogant mayor, an unforgettable Union colonel, endearing escaped slaves, and many more enjoyable characters.« less