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    First Dawn (Freedom’s Path Book #1)

    By Judith Miller

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    Lured by the promise of "real" freedom and a new town to call their own, sharecroppers Ezekial Harban and his three daughters leave behind remnants of slavery in the war-torn south and set off for Nicodemus, Kansas. When they arrive, they are shocked to see that little of what they were promised actually exists. Many head back home, but Ezekial and his daughters are determined to build a new life in the stark territory. Dr. Boyle, a newly arrived doctor in neighboring Hill City, is called to deliver a baby in Nicodemus. He and his family are moved by the plight of the settlers there and vow to help. But the white pioneers of Hill City face problems, too. When the lives of these two families intersect, neither town will ever be the same. Freedom's Path Book 1.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateJul 1, 2005
    ISBN9781585587469
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    Judith Miller

    Judith Miller is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter formerly with the New York Times. She won an Emmy for her work on a Nova/New York Times documentary based on articles for her book Germs. Miller is the author of four books, two #1 bestsellers. She is the recipient of many awards, among them the Society of Professional Journalists’ “First Amendment Award” for her protection of sources. An adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, Miller is theater critic for Tablet magazine. Since 2008, she has been a commentator for Fox News.

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    • 5/5
      LOVED the entire trilogy!
    • 5/5
      In my eyes, a good book is one where you are transported into the book and become a part of it. You not only read about the lives of the characters, they become real and you find yourself living beside them. Their worries, joy, and sadness becomes yours, and when you read that last word, you have to take a few minutes to realize that you aren't in Kansas any more. I felt all of this reading this book. And I feel a loss that the book has ended. I have left the friends I made in Kansas.
    • 3/5
      Plot Summary: What happens, When & Where, Central Characters, Major ConflictsJarena's father is exited about the prospect of owning his own land and escaping the racist south. Jarena is not so sure about moving to the prarie's of Kansas, but has no choice but go along with the family. Her fears seem justified when the settlers arrive in Nicodemus and find nothing but a few low hills near the Solomon river. No buildings of any kind exist, and there is no place nearby to buy supplies, even if they have the money to do so. Still, the settler's dreams carry them on, as they start constructing dugouts and hunt and fish for food. Meanwhile, a white doctor and his family have moved to the nearby settlement of Hill City and provide assistance and friendship to Jarena's family.Style Characterisics: Pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.Shifts from Jarena' s point of view to Macia (the daughter from the white family) and other characters often. Miller does a good job of describing the scene and making the fascinating history of the Nicodemus settler come to life. The storylines of survival and of inner change make for a compelling read. Still, it reads as a pretty typical praire romance and, despite the appeal of the setting, doesn't stand out all that much. The characters are somewhat flat the dialogue doesn't sound true at times.How Good is it?A nice prarie romance with historical interest, especially for Kansas readers, an ordinary read--not outstanding.