With the choice between imprisonment and exile, William is forced to leave everything behind to start a new life.
It's the mid-1800's and William Chestnut is thrown into an epic adventure that leads to betrayal, epidemic plague, Indian aggression, and a city on fire. What could go wrong?
As he raises his family amidst the St. Louis Saints, William struggles to forgive those who have wronged him. He is soon faced with the importance of forgiveness. Though, can he forgive when it really counts, even to save his children?Inspired by a true story, "Grudges and Grace" is an action-packed, heart-warming adventure with a dash of romance, and is peppered with peril and hope.
Jump into this gripping, heartening adventure and get your copy of Grudges and Grace today. Scroll UP and click Buy Now or Read for Free to join the adventure. "This really is an engaging, interesting, and fast-paced story. I can't believe how emotionally involved I became."-Susan Mitchell
This is a truly engaging Historical Fiction based on the experience of the St. Louis Saints (a history that is amazing but not generally well known). The main character William struggles with anger, and with the help of a Native American, he learns in a powerful way the importance of forgiveness. He buys a copy of the Book of Mormon and he and his wife join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They join the 1852 migration of Saints to Utah. He is able to gradually overcome his anger and embrace forgiveness, even when it is really tough.
Take a journey through history and jump into this amazing story based on a story found while the author was doing Family History research.
If you liked Esther Forbes' story of Johnny Tremain, Lee Nelson's popular Storm Testament series, David G Woolley's Promised Land Series, Ron Carter's Prelude to Glory series, or any of the books done by Gerald Lund then you will find much to enjoy about this story.