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Jordan’s Star traces Jordan Bryce’s courageous passage from a hopeful, romantic youth to the trials of pioneering life on the Oregon frontier. After her first husband disappears at sea, she marries his best friend, but discovers he is still alive. Facing deadly buffalo stampedes, river crossings, hostile Indians, and conflict within their wagon train, Jordan must rely on seasoned leadership, subtle guidance, and faith. The novel explores themes of faith, honor, and the bonds that bind toward a woman’s maturity amid rugged frontiers and complex interpersonal triangles.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Gilbert Morris
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