Anna of Rose Valley: Trials and Triumphs (Book 3) - "Roses of the Valley Series"

Book 3 of the Roses of the Valley Series.

Return to the Dakota prairie for another unforgettable pioneer adventure filled with faith, hope, and family. Based on actual events.

Continue the story of the Mueller family with Anna of Rose Valley: Trials and Triumphs as they homestead on the prairie of the Dakota Territory. Katy, now sixteen, finds herself in an arranged marriage. Her sister Anna tells the story of the family's last ten years living in the Turkey Ridge Valley, flashing back to the challenges and milestones of this growing family and community.

Based on actual historical events, join Anna as she relives her memories of their growing family, Indian uprisings, menacing Mother Nature, marriages of friends and family, a new church building, and a growing town.

"The third installment of the Mueller family's settlement in the Yankton Territory continues to captivate us as we imagine our own family's journeys. In the face of repeated calamities created by Mother Nature and the pioneer life, we can see that we carry the strength of our lineage in our bones. Even with setbacks, this story continues to prove there is always light when we rely on the strength of our faith and loved ones to carry us through."

Table of Contents

• Dedication
• Foreword
• Anna Mueller's Family
• Anna's Supporting Cast
• Dakota 11 Settlement Map

• 1. Matchmaker, Matchmaker! (July 25, 1885)
• 2. Terrifying News (July 26, 1885)
• 3. Locusts! Not Again! (July 26, 1885)
• 4. A Near-Death Experience (July 26, 1885)
• 5. A Son Is Born (July 26, 1885)
• 6. Menacing Mother Nature (July 26, 1885)
• 7. Trains & Trauma (August 2, 1885)
• 8. Marriage & Mayhem (September 30, 1885)
• 9. A Labor of Love (Оctober 5, 1885)
• 10. Fellowship & Folly (October 5, 1885)
• 11. An Early Blizzard (October 12, 1885)
• 12. The Never Ending Winter (October 12, 1885)
• 13. An Amphibian Invasion (October 22, 1885)
• 14. The Great Flood of 1881 (October 22, 1885)
• 15. A Growing Town (October 23, 1885)
• 16. Love & Destruction (October 24, 1885)
• 17. Kary's Big Day (October 29, 1885)

• Afterword
• Photographs
• Acknowledgements
• About the Authors
• Resources