Hummingbird

By Dorothy Arnzen

Fredrik Schmidt, a German immigrant, and Walela, an escapee from the Trail of Tears, meet on a winter night in a Missouri forest. In order to build a life together, they must keep a secret which would destroy their family.

Chevan, the French storekeeper, and Laura, his mail order bride, furnish a gathering place for the community. Laura hides a painful secret from her New York past.

Gertie Schwartz, widow of Gus, hides the harsh reality of a loveless marriage. She seeks to make a life for herself but grieves for what might have been.

The story of Hummingbird, is the story of how they strive to resolve their inner conflicts and create satisfactory lives.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595499503
• ISBN13: 9780595499502
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"