This is a multifaceted story of a daughter’s struggle to be independent from a possessive father, yet honor him while living a life she desires. Jane Kirkpatrick follows Mollie Sheehan’s life as she strives to be with the husband she loves.
Much of it is told as Mollie was the wife of a Christian, Peter Ronan, the Agent for Indian Tribes in Montana, serving in Indian conflicts, mistreatment by government, and encroaching white settlers. Her conflict with her father follows through this part of her life too. As she raises her own children, she comes to see why her father possibly believed the way he did. Mollie was witness to much history and contributed with her peaceful approach to problem solving and making people feel loved. It is a book that held my interest throughout. Take time to read it - you’ll be glad you did.
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4.5 Stars: I knew nothing going into this book and I enjoyed following Mollie Sheehan's story as told in a personal journal way (similar to Little House on the Prairie.) However, at the beginning, I expected it to be mostly a love story as we see Peter and Mollie develop a relationship with some pretty dramatic twists and a very stubborn father. So once we got midway (aka she got married), I wondered what happened to the plot, where the story was going to go, and what the point of the book actually was. This part honestly dragged on a bit and I was wondering if I wanted to keep reading/ finish it. It was then that I learned that this book is based on the true story and life of Mollie Ronan. That was fascinating. And then the book made so much more sense to me as a reader because the story is her life, her feelings, her trials. It is a million little stories in one lifetime that flow together to create a bigger narrative. I finished the book in awe and wishing there was more - soaking up the author's note at the end filled with all the historical facts. Reading the life of a historical figure who was actually just a normal girl living a faithful life, not someone who was trying to leave a mark on history or even doing big things, was encouraging. She was sensitive to her role as a daughter and sister, loved and supported her husband, raised her children, engaged her neighbors, and was faithful to the Lord. She lived a very simple life that had a great impact on those around her - and that is an inspiration. Our mundane, everyday faithfulness has ripples we may not even see or know in our lifetime. I can't explain it, but once I finished this book, I realized I liked it more than I did while reading it.PS: The audiobook helped this story come alive. I recommend listening to it if you can!
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4.5 Stars: I knew nothing going into this book and I enjoyed following Mollie Sheehan's story as told in a personal journal way (similar to Little House on the Prairie.) However, at the beginning, I expected it to be mostly a love story as we see Peter and Mollie develop a relationship with some pretty dramatic twists and a very stubborn father. So once we got midway (aka she got married), I wondered what happened to the plot, where the story was going to go, and what the point of the book actually was. This part honestly dragged on a bit and I was wondering if I wanted to keep reading/ finish it. It was then that I learned that this book is based on the true story and life of Mollie Ronan. That was fascinating. And then the book made so much more sense to me as a reader because the story is her life, her feelings, her trials. It is a million little stories in one lifetime that flow together to create a bigger narrative. I finished the book in awe and wishing there was more - soaking up the author's note at the end filled with all the historical facts. Reading the life of a historical figure who was actually just a normal girl living a faithful life, not someone who was trying to leave a mark on history or even doing big things, was encouraging. She was sensitive to her role as a daughter and sister, loved and supported her husband, raised her children, engaged her neighbors, and was faithful to the Lord. She lived a very simple life that had a great impact on those around her - and that is an inspiration. Our mundane, everyday faithfulness has ripples we may not even see or know in our lifetime. I can't explain it, but once I finished this book, I realized I liked it more than I did while reading it.
PS: The audiobook helped this story come alive. I recommend listening to it if you can!
PS: The audiobook helped this story come alive. I recommend listening to it if you can!
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