Patricia & A Long Way Home - Belle Fiffer - Bog

Special Edition - Patricia and A long Way from Home. Can a brave bride find evidence of a terrible crime and prevent her marriage to an evil man?In this book, based on a true story, Patricia Smith is the last of her sisters to be married. She is on the hunt for incriminating evidence to make sure that the dastardly Tommy Oliver, son of the Mayor, doesn't gets away with murder.Tommy and his buddies have been robbing stagecoaches for years. They even killed a woman and her child, but no one can prove they did it. Patricia thinks her mother's necklace would be key evidence, after all, one of Tommy's accomplices stole it from them. Investigating is a dangerous business, and Pastor Dale has no desire for Patricia to put herself in harm's way. Afterall, Tommy still thinks he's going to marry her.When Patricia snoops too far and puts herself in harm's way, can Dale figure out where Tommy's taken her? And more importantly, can he get there in time to stop a marriage of an innocent woman to one of the most heinous men in Chinle? A Long Way from Home - Famine has hit a small Japanese village and five sisters wonder how they will survive the winter. One sister takes a brave step to help them by becoming a mail order bride. Can she survive this terrible journey? Will she find love and a new life in this strange new world? If nothing else, she decides that with her gone the burden on her sisters will be reduced. Victor wants a bride to cure his loneliness. To build a future with and to share all that he has. When this couple meet, pride and a lack of understanding threaten to destroy their love. Can they overcome their problems with faith and find true love?