by Ellen Parker (Author)
America beckons with opportunity during the 1850s. Louisa Mueller, a baker's daughter, arrives in Elm Ridge, Illinois with determination to learn English and work as a baker. Since the death of her sweetheart a year ago, she pushes aside thoughts of marriage. However, she's intrigued by a fellow passenger who tells the most interesting stories. Desperate for a fresh start, a young thief takes the name Hans Hoffmann when a look-alike passenger dies during the trans-Atlantic passage. Vowing to be an honest man in America, Hans discovers temptation wears many disguises. Will the pair be rewarded as they attempt their new dreams in a strange land?
Number of Pages: 300
Dimensions: 0.63 x 8 x 5 IN
Publication Date: March 22, 2023