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| The Bottom Line: A historical romance about Emily Colton and Daniel Webster Jones inspired by the memoirs of the author`s great-great-grandfather. Written as a tribute to the great faith and courage of the Mormon pioneers. |
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| URL: Spring Creek |
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| Pros: A very good love story |
| A vivid reminder of the trials of the pioneer members of the church |
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| Cons: Other than a few editing errors there were none. |
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| Description: Written by Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard |
| The book begins with the introduction of Daniel Webster Jones' family. |
| Then he meets Emily Colton |
| Daniel's father sold a piece of property to the Colton's, despite the fact that his brother-in-law, a protestant minister warned him against it. |
| Daniel and Emily meet when they are about 12 years old and their friendship becomes very close. |
| They vow to always stay close. |
| When the Colton`s are burned out of their home (Daniel believes that they die in the fire), they join in the migration from Missouri to Illinois. |
| The story continues with the trials of the Colton`s and the hardships of Daniel after his father and mother both die. |
| Their separate journeys take both to the Salt Lake Valley where Daniel joins the church and later he and Emily meet again |
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| Review: A great romance and a vivid reminder of the heartache and hardships endured by the early members of the church. I didn't want to put it down. |
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