Books by Sandra Dallas
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review 1: Well done historical fiction. In 1864 Emmy Blue and her parents leave their Illinois farm, family and friends behind to establish a new life in Golden CO. The story follows the events of the journey by covered wagon. River crossings, rattlesnakes, "go-backs", and disagreements am...
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review 1: Intregingly crafted, emotionally fullfilling and pleasing to read. Sandra Dallas gives us a peek into the lives of people living in a small mining town in the early 1900's in Colorado's Rocky Mountains plus transports us into our own lives through the events in the book.Personall...
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review 1: Sandra Dallas is very diverse in her tales about "real" women. None of her characters are black and white; virtuous or evil. They are rich and developed, and always believable. She has written some historic, non-fiction about the development of Denver in the mid 19th century. ...
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review 1: Prayers for Sale takes place in Colorado and so it had my heart right away. In a gold mining town, there isn't much for the women to do other than quilting and visiting. I loved watching the characters form strong bonds as they worked side by side. It also has a beautiful title. ...
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review 1: This book follows an 11-year-old girl on her trip from Quincy, IL to Golden, CO as her father seeks out a better life for her family. When she leaves Quincy, her grandmother presents her with the pieces for a doll-sized Log Cabin quilt. Emmy does not enjoy quilting, but on her ...