Historical/Family Drama, 309 pp., $8.99 (Kindle)
Title: PASSENGERS
Author: Elizabeth Collums
Publisher: Amite River Press
Pages: 309
Genre: Historical Fiction/Family Drama
Author: Elizabeth Collums
Publisher: Amite River Press
Pages: 309
Genre: Historical Fiction/Family Drama
During the Great Irish Famine the Ewing family made their way from
their rural cottage to the village of Highland Way. Annie, the oldest
daughter was left to care for her mother and younger sister after her
father left to find work in Dublin.
A mysterious letter arrives from America forcing Annie, Lily, and
Katy into a harrowing journey. The hand written note not only will
expose deep secrets, it will also challenge the strength and fortitude
of the Ewing women, leading each member into their own soul searching
voyage.
Follow this extraordinary passage that begins in Ireland and leads
each woman to uncover their own courage and truths in this new world.
their rural cottage to the village of Highland Way. Annie, the oldest
daughter was left to care for her mother and younger sister after her
father left to find work in Dublin.
A mysterious letter arrives from America forcing Annie, Lily, and
Katy into a harrowing journey. The hand written note not only will
expose deep secrets, it will also challenge the strength and fortitude
of the Ewing women, leading each member into their own soul searching
voyage.
Follow this extraordinary passage that begins in Ireland and leads
each woman to uncover their own courage and truths in this new world.
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As Annie was trying her best to capture and absorb all these
extraordinary surroundings so she could accurately relay every detail to her
daddy one day her ears picked up the sound of humming. Annie had never heard
her mama sing much less hum but she knew it was a woman’s voice. Her visual
recording would have to wait as she slowly pulled her arm out from underneath
Lily’s head, got to her feet and followed the sound out of the big room they
had spent the night in and down the long hallway. The woman’s voice was now on
the other side of last door on the end. All her muscles tightened as her feet
froze to the floor. She had dreams like this before. When she needed to run,
when she was being chased and couldn’t see who was chasing her, but she still
knew she needed to move. Her breathes became shallow and she could feel her
heart pounding like her senses were telling her there was danger on the other
side. “Oh God, please help me, I’m so tired, I’m scared, and this can’t be my
fault. Lily and I need somebody. We need our mama”….then suddenly some
invisible strength, not of her own making, lifted her hand as she pushed the
hinged door open. There in the middle of this huge stark white kitchen was her
mama swirling around. Katy had a long white apron tied to her waist with the
bottom lifted like it was a ball gown and she was making her own music while
dancing to a waltz. Annie saw her mama’s burn scarred face like she had never
seen it before. She was smiling and having a whispered conversation with her
imaginary dance partner. She had the most peaceful and contented expression
that Annie had ever seen before. Annie was certain that this was somehow a
miracle in the making. God had finally heard her prayers and her mama had been
transformed.
daddy one day her ears picked up the sound of humming. Annie had never heard
her mama sing much less hum but she knew it was a woman’s voice. Her visual
recording would have to wait as she slowly pulled her arm out from underneath
Lily’s head, got to her feet and followed the sound out of the big room they
had spent the night in and down the long hallway. The woman’s voice was now on
the other side of last door on the end. All her muscles tightened as her feet
froze to the floor. She had dreams like this before. When she needed to run,
when she was being chased and couldn’t see who was chasing her, but she still
knew she needed to move. Her breathes became shallow and she could feel her
heart pounding like her senses were telling her there was danger on the other
side. “Oh God, please help me, I’m so tired, I’m scared, and this can’t be my
fault. Lily and I need somebody. We need our mama”….then suddenly some
invisible strength, not of her own making, lifted her hand as she pushed the
hinged door open. There in the middle of this huge stark white kitchen was her
mama swirling around. Katy had a long white apron tied to her waist with the
bottom lifted like it was a ball gown and she was making her own music while
dancing to a waltz. Annie saw her mama’s burn scarred face like she had never
seen it before. She was smiling and having a whispered conversation with her
imaginary dance partner. She had the most peaceful and contented expression
that Annie had ever seen before. Annie was certain that this was somehow a
miracle in the making. God had finally heard her prayers and her mama had been
transformed.
Ann C. Purvis, chose to publish her first novel under her birth name,
Elizabeth Collums; this is her true roots and where she has drawn from
many of the experiences she wrote about. She lives in Denham Springs,
Louisiana and enjoys DIY projects. She has two daughters, a step
daughter, son-in-law, two amazing granddaughters, and her dog Daisy.
Website Address: ElizabethCollums.com
Facebook Address: https://www.facebook.com/ann.purvis.754
Elizabeth Collums; this is her true roots and where she has drawn from
many of the experiences she wrote about. She lives in Denham Springs,
Louisiana and enjoys DIY projects. She has two daughters, a step
daughter, son-in-law, two amazing granddaughters, and her dog Daisy.
Website Address: ElizabethCollums.com
Facebook Address: https://www.facebook.com/ann.purvis.754
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I usually enjoy historical fiction and this sounds like a good one. Plus that cover is gorgeous! :)
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