Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 (Sarah Agnes Prine Series, 2)

Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 (Sarah Agnes Prine Series, 2)

Sarah's Quilt , the long-awaited sequel to These Is My Words , continues the dramatic story of Sarah Agnes Prine. Beloved by readers and book clubs from coast to coast, These Is My Words told the spellbinding story of an extraordinary pioneer woman and her struggle to make a home in the Arizona Territories. Now Sarah returns. In 1906, the badlands of Southern Arizona Territory is a desolate place where a three-year drought has changed the landscape for all time. When Sarah's well goes dry and months pass with barely a trace of rain, Sarah feels herself losing her hold upon the land. Desperate, Sarah's mother hires a water witch, a peculiar desert wanderer named Lazrus who claims to know where to find water. As he schemes and stalls, he develops an attraction to Sarah that turns into a frightening infatuation. And just when it seems that life couldn't get worse, Sarah learns that her brother and his family have been trapped in the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. She and her father-in-law cannot even imagine the devastation that awaits them as they embark on a rescue mission to the stricken city. Sarah is a pioneer of the truest spirit, courageous but gentle as she fights to save her family's home. But she never stops longing for the passion she once knew. Though her wealthy neighbor has asked her to wed, Sarah doesn't entirely trust him. And then Udell Hanna and his son come riding down the dusty road. . . . “Older, tougher, wiser, Sarah enchants with her plainspoken energy and honesty. The title may suggest a gentle tale of domestic comfort, but the book is as straightforward, gritty and persistent as the woman who inspires it and as memorable as the landscape where she carves out her life.” ― Publishers Weekly “Robust, authentic, and exciting as its predecessor . . . a vividly conjured picture of her place and time.” ― Booklist “Authentic in its detail, the novel's pace and intriguing cast of characters are reminiscent of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove . A sensitive, vibrant story about the strength of love and family told in the voice of a woman who must be reckoned with.” ― Denver Post “If you want a picture of what life was like back then, look no further. Authentic in feel, [this] is convincing historic fiction. The armchair traveler is in for an exciting trip.” ― The New Mexican “Hard times, danger, love, well-defined characters and a strong sense of place all merge to form the heart of this realistic novel.” ― Dallas Morning News “All the enduring elements of the mystery that is life on earth can be found between the pages of this book. It is a perfectly authentic story, beautifully executed by its author.” ―Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves and The Holy Road “Gritty Sarah Elliot, who lassoed our hearts in These Is My Words , proves that women as well as men tamed the West.” ―Sandra Dallas, author of The Diary of Mattie Spenser “Sarah Prine is the real article . . . the kind of woman that any real man will cherish, if he's lucky enough to find her, and smart enough to know it.” ―Don Coldsmith, author of the Spanish Bit Saga “Action-packed. . . . We'd trust [Sarah's] judgment if a wildfire were running straight at us. We're in good hands, calloused and strong. Turner has lived in Sarah's landscape and writes with a sharp eye for the fine points of the times.” ― Tucson Guide Quarterly Nancy E. Turner is the author of several works of historical fiction, including These Is My Words, Sarah's Quilt, The Water and the Blood, The Star Garden, My Name Is Resolute , and Light Changes Everything . She has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Arizona. Sarah's Quilt A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 By Nancy E. Turner St. Martin's Press Copyright © 2005 Nancy E. Turner All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-312-33263-1 Contents Title Page, Acknowledgments, Chapter One, April 24, 1906, April 25, 1906, Chapter Two, May 3, 1906, May 5, 1906, Chapter Three, May 7, 1906, May 11, 1906, May 14, 1906, May 26, 1906, Chapter Four, May 28, 1906, May 29, 1906, Chapter Five, May 30, 1906, June 11, 1906, Chapter Six, June 13, 1906, Chapter Seven, June 21, 1906, Chapter Eight, June 22, 1906, Chapter Nine, June 30, 1906, Chapter Ten, July 2, 1906, July 8, 1906, Chapter Eleven, July 10, 1906, July 11, 1906, Chapter Twelve, July 14, 1906, July 19, 1906, July 20, 1906, Chapter Thirteen, July 23, 1906, July 25, 1906, Chapter Fourteen, July 26, 1906, July 27, 1906, Chapter Fifteen, August 4, 1906, Chapter Sixteen, August 5, 1906, August 6, 1906, Chapter Seventeen, August 7, 1906, Chapter Eighteen, August 8, 1906, August 15, 1906, Chapter Nineteen, August 20, 1906, August 21, 1906, Chapter Twenty, August 25, 1906, Chapter Twenty-One, September 3, 1906, September 4, 1906, Chapter Twenty-Two, September 6, 1906, September 16, 1906, September 18, 1906, September 20, 1906, Chapter Twenty-Th