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Beth Thatcher, raised among her family's wealth and social outings, decides to take a teaching post in the rugged foothills of western Canada, inspired by her aunt Elizabeth who had taught there years earlier. The town of Coal Valley is still reeling from a recent mining accident, its inhabitants grieving and largely non‑English speaking, and there is no proper schoolhouse. Beth confronts these hardships with faith and determination, while her heart is drawn between two Mountie officers—one a childhood friend, the other a quiet, helpful stranger. Amid the rugged frontier, she works to improve education and bring hope to the community, even as her sister from the East reminds her of the comforts she has left behind.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Janette Oke
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