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jan dearman
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"The river curved around the point of land given them by her father. Good land--deep, dark, rich soil. The mountains behind them gave them meat, the river gave them fish, their crops were abundant…Their life was blessed…”
- from River Sisters: The Giver
- from River Sisters: The Giver
River Sisters: The Strangers
AVAILABLE SOON: the third book in the River Sisters trilogy!
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"They are our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents—a generation almost past but not forgotten. This story remembers them with love, admiration, and respect." - Jan Dearman |
The junior year of high school was to be the "best of times," as one teacher had read the words of Charles Dickens. But on December 7, 1941, the world was turned "upside down and backwards." Overnight, teenagers became adults, having to endure what had become "the worst of times," and charged with the task and responsibility of righting their world. The youth, who had everything before them, became the adults for whom "everything" was at the end of a tortuous dark trail, littered with bodies and broken dreams.
About the Author
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Writer, Jan Dearman is a native of southeast Tennessee, born into a family that has called the land of the Tennessee River Gorge at the foot of Suck Creek Mountain home for seven generations. Hardy Scottish forefathers and the native women they married produced a people who, still today, cling to the land as their heritage and to the now-tamed Tennessee as not only a giver of life, but a receiver of lives.
"My goal is to produce high-quality writing--that is, writing that is interesting, well-written, at times touching, and always moral. My characters sometimes may have conflicted values and troubled consciences, and they may deal with challenging situations, in which they wrongly choose 'evil' over 'good.' But, it is my strong belief that entertaining, worthwhile fiction does not have to include profanity, graphic sexuality or cruelty. I want my work to be considered 'wholesome.' I want a reader to conclude a book feeling uplifted, encouraged, or, at least, glad he or she took the time to read it--and, hopefully, ready to read another!" |
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"Rarely do I find a book so enthralling. The author gave life and personality to a time on history that speaks volumes to our current society in so many ways. Her style of writing drew me along, and the stories within THE story flowed beautifully. I appreciated that she would speak of love
and even of conflict without profanity or lewd language. What a refreshing style." "I was invested in these beautiful characters from the very beginning. The author took us on a journey that I won't soon forget." "If you love well-developed characters, a flowing story told as though the writer was watching it unfold, and written from a perspective of real life, you need to read this book!!" "I so enjoyed this book. It was very well written. I feel like I know the characters personally. Can't wait for her next book!!" "Can't put it down!" "You're going to love this! "Great read!" |
River Sisters: The Receiver (part two in the River Sisters series from Beacon Publishing Group) Available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble River Sisters, The Receiver, traces the heritage of culture and courage passed by Nancy Hilderbrand, protagonist of River Sisters, The Giver, to her great-granddaughter, Eliza McNeal. A “mere whit of rawhide,” tough, independent, yet compassionate, Eliza is one of the first female Rural Free Delivery mail carriers. Riding horseback twelve hours a day, through rugged terrain, crossing creeks, avoiding ruts and potholes that can break a horse’s leg, she is responsible for postal service along the legendary Trail of Tears. Eliza is the eldest of three sisters, who face serious personal and familial challenges, as they stake their lives and fortunes on the banks of the Tennessee River—not only the ancients’ Giver of life, but the Receiver of lives caught in its tumultuous currents and depths.
"A great read! I just completed Jan's latest book, The Receiver. I could not put it down until I finished. There was both tragedy and triumph in this book written with such beautiful language and imagery. I hope there's another book soon!"
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How many feet have worn these paths? How many eyes have looked upon this beauty and wondered at the power of the Giver, who carved your form with eagles’ wings and lent his majesty to fog-wreathed mountain peaks? Canyon shades weave a veil of calm and confidence in the Receiver of our souls. |
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