{"product_id":"aaltje-of-aurora-indiana-bonnie-l-schermer-9780595308309","title":"Aaltje of Aurora, Indiana: 1773 - 1819","description":"Aaltje Hendrickson, the Dutch housemaid, is seduced in 1797 by Richard Norris, the spoiled son of her wealthy employer. She marries Richard, and spends her life bearing his children and keeping his household. When he moves his family from New Jersey to Indiana in 1811, there is no choice for Aaltje but to accompany him, making the best of earthquakes, bizarre weather, and disease. When Richard with others establishes the new town of Aurora, Indiana, he dedicates it as a monument to his wife. \u003cp\u003e Written as fiction, this story is built on the genealogy of the Norris and Hendrickson families, as well as the history of the times. It is the second of three books comprising a Norris family saga. It is an inspiring woman's story of everyday courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bonnie L. Schermer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595308309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595308309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonnie L. Schermer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435528728831,"sku":"9780595308309","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_291bea4e-9634-40e4-af9f-fe4b36714e8a.jpg?v=1777150977","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/aaltje-of-aurora-indiana-bonnie-l-schermer-9780595308309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}