Sydney Avey

Trials of Nellie Belle (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"e;The most wonderful and amazing thing for me about The Trials of Nellie Belle is that it was written by Nellie's great granddaughter. Sydney Avey calls into vivid existence someone she has never met."e; - Caitlin Hicks, author of A Theory of Expanded LoveThere is power in justice and forgiveness.When her parents marry off Kansas-born Nellie Belle to the ranch foreman, she never questions that motherhood will follow. But at the dawn of the progressive era, dissatisfied Nellie seizes an opportunity to move west and start a new life. Yearning to find a sense of self-worth, Nellie leaves behind her husband and son and takes her two daughters to the Northwest. She charges forward to become the first woman court reporter to travel the circuit in the region.In small-town makeshift courtrooms and growing cities boasting new halls of justice, Nellie's strength touches many lives: independent-minded lawmen, enterprising women, hard-working immigrants, and a number of cads. But when her prodigal youngest returns home with a babe in arms, Nellie must do what she can to pull together the remains of her scattered family."e;This is truly a couldn't-put-it-down character driven narrative that is authentic and riveting. Historical fiction is my favorite genre, and this fully captures why I love the genre."e; - Cheryl, Goodreads"e;"e;If you like inspirational stories of strong women, you will love Sydney Avey's latest novel....She mixes fact and fiction with just the right amount of historical details for an entertaining read."e; - Teresa, GoodreadsEnjoy the beauty of a story by Sydney AveyThe Sheep Walker's DaughterThe Lyre and the LambsThe Trials of Nellie BelleThis historical novel is rich with details of the times, including court cases where Nellie encounters colorful characters whose testimony she transcribes. - Caitlin, GoodreadsThe most wonderful and amazing thing for me about The Trials of Nellie Belle is that it was written by Nellie's great granddaughter. Sydney Avey calls into vivid existence someone she has never met. - Caitlin Hicks, author of A theory of expanded loveI seldom post reviews but this is truly a couldn't-put-it-down character driven narrative that is authentic and riveting. Historical fiction is my favorite genre, and this fully captures why I love the genre. - Cheryl, GoodreadsIf you like inspirational stories of strong women, you will love Sydney Avey's latest novel based on the life of her own great grandmother. She mixes fact and fiction with just the right amount of historical details for an entertaining read. - Teresa, Goodreads

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Light Messages Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781611532470
• Artikelnr.: 49240023

Autorenporträt

Sydney Avey writes about dynamic women in changing times. The Sheep Walker's Daughter will be republished by The Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno in October 2017. The Lyre and the Lambs, currently out of print, remains available in audio. The Trials of Nellie Belle will be published by the Torchflame imprint of Light Messages in February 2018. Half the year, Sydney breathes fresh mountain air in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Yosemite, California. The rest of the year, she soaks up the sun in the Arizona Sonoran Desert. Her poems, short stories, and commentary have appeared in Epiphany, Foliate Oak, Forge, American Athenaeum, Unstrung, Blue Guitar Magazine, MTL Magazine and Ruminate. She has studied at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival. Visit her blog at www.sydneyavey.com/blog.