Jesse Wilson is born in pre-Depression Era Kentucky. Influenced by life on his family's farm, he learns important lessons about friendship, loyalty, and responsibility. As he discovers his special gift, he realizes that at first, the gift is a blessing to him and his family. But as he begins to experience the perils of adulthood, it becomes a curse. Jakob Bauer, an orphan born in post-World War I Germany, grows up under the tender care of a dedicated and loving Catholic priest. In his first years of life, he witnesses the consequences of poverty, despair, and an insidious hatred in the world around him. As Jakob discovers his special gift, he sees how he can make a difference in the lives of those around him.With the outbreak of World War II, Jesse and Jakob are thrust into great peril as soldiers in their respective countries' armies. They each do their best to navigate their way through the harsh realities of war, depending on the invaluable lessons learned in childhood to survive.Read Jesse's Promise to discover if a promise kept over the span of a half century can bring two families together.
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