These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901
Nancy E. Turner
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These Is My Words is Nancy E. Turner's historical fiction presented as the diary of Sarah Agnes Prentiess, following her life from the 1800s frontier through the settling of the American West.
- 1The novel is presented as the diary of Sarah Agnes Prentiess.
- 2Sarah's life spans from the 1800s frontier to the settling of the American West.
- 3The diary portrays her experiences of frontier life, love and hardship.
- 4Sarah's voice develops and matures as the diary spans decades.
- 5The novel portrays both romantic and realistic aspects of frontier life.
- 6Sarah's descendants inherit and continue her legacy.
Key ideas
Women's agency on the frontier
Sarah finds agency and purpose despite the constraints of frontier life.
Love and survival
Sarah's romantic relationships are intertwined with survival and hardship.
Changing West
The frontier transforms from wild land to settled civilization.
Voice and perspective
Sarah's voice develops and deepens as she ages and experiences more.
Family legacy
Sarah's diary becomes a legacy that affects her descendants.
Personal history
The novel portrays how personal stories intersect with historical events.
Who is it for?
Readers interested in historical fiction about the American West and in female perspectives will find this moving. It suits anyone interested in how women shaped frontier history.
Full summary
The novel is presented as the diary of Sarah Agnes Prentiess beginning in the 1800s.
Sarah recounts her early life on the frontier and her first love.
She experiences hardship, loss and joy as she navigates frontier life.
Sarah's voice matures as the diary spans decades of her life.
She witnesses the transformation of the frontier as civilization spreads.
Sarah's relationships with family members are portrayed with depth and realism.
The diary reveals how Sarah's life intersects with historical events.
Later entries show how her descendants inherit and continue her legacy.
