Beneficiary of her father s lands, livestock and gristmill, Catherine Rasmussen s otherwise secure life was greatly impaired by her marriage to Elias Jensen, former politician turned alcoholic. Denmark s 1864 war with Prussia had spared Catherine s home, her mill and other buildings from devastation, but the war had cost the life of Catherine s eldest son Hans. A precious necklace and a few thousand pieces of gold in the vault behind a painting of the old mill no longer mattered to Catherine, especially since Han s surviving twin brother. Peter, had joined the Mormon Church and was leaving Denmark.
Was Peter s desire to immigrate to America his way of ending the conflict between himself and younger brother Ferdinand, or was his recent conversation to the controversial American religion real and of lasting value? Catherine did not know. Peter s impending marriage to Maren Carlsen was the one bright gem in her crown. He own marriage was a disaster. Some days divorcing Elias, selling her holdings and then traipsing all over the globe didn t sound so illogical.
Two Runs of Stone is an epic in historical romance set in the late 1800's and is the result of fifteen years of concerted effort. Actual journals of the women and men who lived and died during the era provided the foundation of the work not to mention their Danish, English and American ancestors. Here s to good reading!

Two Runs of Stone V2: Windships America

Sherry Ann Miller

Nielsen, Steven D

Granite Pub. and Distribution

Orem, Utah: Granite Pub.

United States, United States of America

Two runs of stone, Orem, Utah, c2006

Gift series, Orem, UT, ©2006

1st, First Edition, PS, 2006

x, 444 pages ; 24 cm
Beneficiary of her father's lands, livestock and gristmill, Catherine Rasmussen's otherwise secure life was greatly impaired by her marriage to Elias Jensen, former politician turned alcoholic. Denmark's 1864 war with Prussia had spared Catherine's home, her mill and other buildings from devastation, but the war had cost the life of Catherine's eldest son Hans. A precious necklace and a few thousand pieces of gold in the vault behind a painting of the old mill no longer mattered to Catherine, especially since Han's surviving twin brother, Peter, had joined the Mormon Church and was leaving Denmark. Was Peter's desire to immigrate to America his way of ending the conflict between himself and younger brother Ferdinand, or was his recent conversion to the controversial American religion real and of lasting value? Catherine did not know. Peter's impending marriage to Maren Carlsen was the one bright gem in her crown. Her own marriage was a disaster. Some days divorcing Elias, selling her holdings, and then traipsing all over the globe didn't sound so illogical.--From publisher description

Beneficiary Of Her Father's Lands, Livestock, And Gristmill, Catherine Rasmussen's Otherwise Secure Life Was Greatly Impaired By Her Marriage To Elias Jensen, Former Politician Turned Alcoholic. Her Home, The Mill, And Other Buildings Had Been Spared The Devastation Of Denmark's 1864 War With Prussia But Had Cost The Life Of Catherine's Eldest Son Hans. A Precious Necklace And A Few Thousand Pieces Of Gold In A Vault No Longer Mattered To Catherine, Especially Since Hans' Surviving Twin Brother, Peter Had Joined The Mormon Church And Was Leaving Denmark. Was Peter's Desire To Immigrate To America His Way Of Ending The Conflict Between Himself And Younger Brother Ferdinand, Or Was His Recent Conversion To The Controversial American Religion Real, And Would It Last? Catherine Did Not Know, Peter's Impending Marriage To Maren Carlsen Was The One Right Gem In Her Crown. Her Own Marriage Was A Disaster. Some Days Divorcing Elias, Selling Her Holdings, And Then Traipsing All Over The Globe Didn't Seem Illogical.

2023-06-28