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"Too Long a Stranger" follows Sarah Perry, a widowed frontier mother, as she confronts the sudden loss of her husband and the uncertainty of how to support herself and her young daughter. Living on the edge of the American West, Sarah grapples with difficult choices that threaten the stability of her family. Her journey illustrates the perseverance and faith required to rebuild a life amid hardship.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Christian Fiction
Authors: Janette Oke
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