By Kim Vogel Sawyer
With their eldest son approximately to the age whilst he'll be drafted into army carrier, Reinhardt and Lillian Vogt choose to immigrate to the USA, the land of liberty, with their 3 sons and Reinhardt's followed brother, Eli. but if tragedy moves in the course of the voyage, Lillian and Eli are pressured into an contract neither wants. made up our minds to satisfy his legal responsibility to Reinhardt, Eli plans to work out Lillian and her sons thoroughly settled on their Kansas homestead--and he is both decided that the lads should be reared within the Mennonie religion. What he does not count on is his transforming into affection for Lillian--and the deep wish to be a part of a kin.
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The voice became more shrill. “Another one? ” The shrill-voiced woman’s lack of compassion stirred Lillian’s indignation, even though she understood the worry behind the demand. She didn’t want her Jakob, who slept in the women’s bay rather than the men’s because he was so young, exposed to this fever. At least two people had succumbed to the illness despite the doctor’s prescription of caudle and bed rest. ” The woman’s strident voice roused several others, and a distressed murmur carried through the sleeping hallway.
But he went on rubbing his horse’s nose, unaware. ” Reinhardt clapped his hands once. “Boys, your mother wants to walk. ” With a joyful cry, Jakob leapt from the wagon and bounded to her side. The older boys also hopped down. Lillian took Jakob by the hand and swung a smile on each of her sons. “While we walk, let us sing. ” Reinhardt brought the reins down on the horses’ rumps, and the wagon rolled forward. She and the boys fell into step. Lifting her chin, she began to sing. “Oh, for a faith that will not shrink .
Joseph scowled at Jakob. “We cannot board until Father comes. What if they close the gate and we are on the ship without Father and Henrik? ” Lillian murmured her thanks for Joseph’s sensible reply. Of course they must wait. But Jakob continued to tug at her, eager to cross the gangplank and get on the ship. She gave his shoulder a firm jerk. “Stand still, Jakob! ” Jakob stuck out his lower lip and folded his arms across his chest, but he stopped fidgeting. Bobbing heads of passersby blocked her view, but Lillian continued to scan the crowd for Reinhardt or Eli.