A Lantern in her Hand

A detailed Summary of A Lantern in her Hand

Abby and Will Deal and their son Mack moved from their long-time home in Blackhawk

County to their new prarie home in Platsmouth, Nebraska. At their new home the prairies rolled

on for as far as the eye could see. Whip-like grass, that was waist high, waved across the prairie

like a rolling ocean. The sounds of coyotes and wolves rang all arround you like music. The dirt

was as black and rich as oil, quite ideal for farming. The little soddie (a house made from sod)

was a nice temporary home for the family. It was made from strips of sod that Will cut from the

ground himself, and then was covered by a thick layer of mud. The furniture in side the house

was also made of sod, and then covered with quilts. There was a little, shallow river that ran by

their home. That is where Abby got the water from until Will could get the well dug. It sounds

On conflict that happens early in the book is when Abby's mother loses her mansion.

Everything that you do always comes back times three. So always do like you are supposed to

parents died they left the mansion to abbey's father. a short while before Abby was born her

Scotland. Abby's mother tried to get their horses but had to bid on everything that they got out

of Cedartown, Nebraska. All in all Abby was a bright, beautiful, charming woman. She did her

Nebraska; they have been through a prairie fire, and bad snow storm. Life isn't supposed to be all

loved to help her mom. She grew to love a boy by the name of Will Deal. Her and Will got

Nebraska Abby was very scared. When they got there She was fretful of everything form the

where you are you will always endure hard times. Look at all the families that live in Cedartown,

was a great mother and a very loving wife. Until the day she died. This was a very good book, and I would sugest that it become a manditory book to read.

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Approximate Word count = 674
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Novels

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