Hummingbird (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780595499502)

Fredrik Schmidt, a German immigrant, and Walela, an escapee from the Trail of Tears, meet on a winter night in a Missouri forest. In order to build a life together, they must keep a secret which would destroy their family.

Chevan, the French storekeeper, and Laura, his mail order bride, furnish a gathering place for the community. Laura hides a painful secret from her New York past.

Gertie Schwartz, widow of Gus, hides the harsh reality of a loveless marriage. She seeks to make a life for herself but grieves for what might have been.

The story of Hummingbird, is the story of how they strive to resolve their inner conflicts and create satisfactory lives.

Author: Dorothy Arnzen
ISBN-10: 0595499503
ISBN-13: 9780595499502
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 12/12/2008
Pages: 156
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d