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    Journey Into The Unknown (A Pair Of Christian Pioneer Novellas)
    Journey Into The Unknown (A Pair Of Christian Pioneer Novellas)
    Journey Into The Unknown (A Pair Of Christian Pioneer Novellas)
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    Journey Into The Unknown (A Pair Of Christian Pioneer Novellas)

    By Vanessa Carvo

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    Christian Lumberjack In The Old West, is a wonderful and emotional novella about one man’s journey into life, and the old west, when he goes to Oregon to become a lumberjack. His story is told through a contemporary woman, a librarian in New York who finds most of the man’s journal in the dusty reaches of the library basement. Through the pages of his story--one of inspiration and hope--he lives on and his words end up being a major factor in her own life, by convincing her to become both a better Christian, and a better human being.

    Learning About Christ On The Wagon Train West, is a very strong story about faith and love about how Christians who put their faith in Christ can overcome any odds under the harshest of conditions. When one German immigrant family joins the wagon train headed for San Francisco, they are first shunned for their ‘funny language’ and somewhat strange ways. They are strong Christians with devout ways and eventually, through faith and love and perseverance and a few natural herbal remedies that God put on earth, they win the trust and love of the rest of the people they are traveling with.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSusan Hart
    Release dateJan 16, 2015
    ISBN9781311847065
    Journey Into The Unknown (A Pair Of Christian Pioneer Novellas)

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      Journey Into The Unknown (A Pair Of Christian Pioneer Novellas) - Vanessa Carvo

      Journey Into The Unknown

      By

      Vanessa Carvo

      Copyright 2015 Quietly Blessed & Loved Press

      Christian Lumberjack In The Old West

      Learning About Christ On The Wagon Train West

      Christian Lumberjack In The Old West

      JESSICA UNLOCKED HER apartment door and looked around. Since it was evening she had to be extra careful when walking home alone. She greeted her ginger cat and locked the door, while dropping her leather bag on the couch.

      She took out a microwave dinner and popped it into the microwave. A leather, yellow paged book caught her attention lying on the counter, a book she had found a day ago stashed with several others that were referred to as off the shelf books, books that had basically reached their expiry date.

      Jessica was a librarian and over the years had grown quite a talent for finding rare books hidden amongst thousands of other books. This book was different though, it had no title on the front nor did it have any text on the back.

      She ate her supper alone since her husband was working late shift at the hospital, on such a night there was no dishes or anything to worry about except her book and a glass of wine.

      This Journal is the property of Michael Collony born on January the 3rd 1839.

      One could easily see the age of the book judging by its paper and faded writing. First thing she noticed was that some of the earlier pages of the book must have been torn out or came lose during its years at the library, but it did not matter as it still contained character and the true life events that formed an important part of its history, the tales it tells.

      She made herself comfortable on the couch, and so the story began.

      September 2, 1859

      We woke up this morning to a sky of red, green and purple. It was the first time in my life experiencing such a beauty of nature. No one knew how it happened but I hope that within my lifetime I might get to witness such an event again.

      Everyone watched as it faded away leaving only clear skies and the normal light of day behind. I knew the paper would be full of speculation but that normal life would in a short period of time continue.

      With the election fast approaching I had thought it best to leave New York as soon as possible before the crowded streets and transport matters would become a problem. Since I told father about my decision he has been very supportive, its only mother that concerns me as she has not taken the news very well.

      I have always looked up to my father, for being the man he was. His story of success started at around the same age as mine and I will follow in his footsteps. He was born a lumberjack and so was I, and it runs in our history and our blood.

      Oregon will be my end destination known for its many paper mills and the Clackamas river. It is still a young town, not even thirty years of age and still growing day by day--the perfect place I guess to grow up together.

      But there was one matter that I still needed to resolve--Emily.

      I have not told her yet and I do not know how to break the news to her Father. Michael said closing his journal.

      Tell Emily the truth Michael, his mother replied as she was busy setting the table preparing for dinner.

      If she truly loves you she will understand, my son. It was no easy road for me and your mother either but here we are still together.

      I will break the news to her tomorrow then. I realise I am not being kind in terms of time but I cant delay it any longer, Michael replied.

      Only a week to go my son, his father said, watching as his mother ran into the kitchen, covering her nose with her hanky crying.

      Such a short time left my father said, and to be honest I am eager to leave, eager to begin my new life as a lumberjack and maybe one day even become camp boss. I feel for mother but the time to spread my wings has come.

      September 7, 1859

      After what the papers called the Carrington Event which occurred a week ago, that magical sky that is so difficult to forget caused chaos for father who could not send or receive any telegrams for days--the two being connected somehow.

      I was ready and set to leave New York and its busy life behind. I did break the news to Emily and she did not take it well either, just like my mother. She did, however, tell me how selfish I am for only thinking of myself. What is it with woman and

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