Mary George: Her Book

By Marilyn Anne Pate

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1424150566
• ISBN13: 9781424150564
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Publishamerica Inc
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Anxious for More from Marilyn!

I was impressed with the research that went into the recounting of the life and adventures of Mary George. The characters all seemed so real that I could not tell which were or weren't. The story of how one family contributed to the "taming" of the West holds the reader's unwavering attention. A marvelous read!

A fun read

This was a fun read, that also left me a little smarter. I loved the perspective of the settling of the west - from the view point of the family at 'home'. Yes there were indians and cowboys to - but the telling of these experiences, in the first person by a young girl growing up during these times, brings an immediacy to the settling of the west that is unusual and exciting.

A wonderful story - on many levels

I found this book impossible to put down. It is fascinating as it makes history vivid and real. The characters are well-drawn and developed, especially concerning the mother's illness and her daughter's adaptation and growth due to it. I have recommended it to friends who have also loved it.

This book is like a picture that gets painted in your imagination

The author does an excellent job of painting a picture in your mind. Her descriptions of what Mary experiences along her journey is very colorful and entertaining. This is an excellent book that captures the imagination with all the interesting and quirky characters. I woke up every morning to read more, anxiously awaiting what kinds of perils and adventures Mary would have. A definate keeper, I have recommended this book to all my friends. I hope Mrs. Pate writes another one as I would surely read it.

A western story you rarely ever hear

This book brings to life a story of the old west you rarely ever see. The story is of a young girl, her crazy mother,and her family as they travel on foot and by wagon across the old west to create a new life. To see how hard these womens lives were through the eyes of this young girl Mary George was very compelling. I read the book untill late in the night, I could not put it down.