"The Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister"

by Michael Phillips

and Judith Pella

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As the wagon train made its descent from the mountains, the warm colors of autumn tried in vain to cheer the weary young travelers. Their mother had perished in the desert, and they had heard that their father was dead some years before. With the help of the wagon master, fifteen-year-old Corrie Belle Hollister is the only one left to bring her two brothers and two sisters into a raucous mining camp during the California Gold Rush to find their Uncle Nick. Her mother's dying words to Corrie: "A woman's got to be strong. She's got to be able to make her way alone if she has to." When the little troop arrives in Miracle Springs and discovers that Uncle Nick has skipped town and the sheriff is after him, the "land of promise" turns into one of fear and unknown danger. Shouts of "gold" and "new strike" fade away as Corrie stands in the middle of a strange town with everyone turning them away. Could they make it on their own? She'd have to try! (c) Amazon.com

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She is learning how to be a -Daughter of Grace. When Corrie Belle Hollister and her younger brothers and sisters unexpectedly found their father on the streets of Miracle Springs, their shocking reunion was tentative at best. It would take the full story of My Father's World for them to discover each other in their hearts and to start to become the family God wanted them to be. Daughter of Grace shows the developing relationships between the reunited Hollisters. And many things in Miracle Springs change: the new church gets built, a school is opened, Pa Hollister settles into his role as father, and the Hollister cabin becomes a home. But the biggest change occurs in Corrie as she matures into womanhood thanks, especially, to Mrs. Parish. Pa Hollister rightly concludes that the children need a mother's care. But when he makes his choice, Corrie's world is once again shaken. (c) Amazon.com

On the Trail of Truth

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Since coming to California, Corrie Belle Hollister's life has been marked by change and growth. And now with a new mother to care for her brothers and sisters, Corrie is free to consider the future. She longs to be a journalist, to serve God with her writing, to become a woman of the truth. But the truth can be elusive, especially as it leads her into what has always been a man's world. In her quest to become a newspaper reporter, Corrie finds herself in the rough and tumble towns of the gold fields alone. The closer she gets to the truth, the more severe the opposition. Corrie discovers a conspiracy of deception that means danger not only to herself but to her family. The Trails Are Unfamiliar, and the Truth Beckons Her On But Is It Worth the Risk? (c) Amazon.com

A Place in the Sun

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She came to California a young, frightened girl, alone with four brothers and sisters to care for. Now Corrie Belle Hollister has grown into a young woman with a loving family and a bright future. But trouble in Miracle Springs and within the Hollister-Belle clan itself threatens to divide the town and the family. Almeda carries a secret that could mean the end of their hopes for a peaceful, secure life. Corrie herself must face the reality that God sometimes works through difficult, heartbreaking circumstances to see His will accomplished. When Trouble Comes, Will Faith and Love Be Enough to Sustain Them? (c) Amazon.com

Sea to Shining Sea

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As the election of 1860 draws near and political tensions between North and South threatens to escalate into a full-scale war, Corrie Belle Hollister finds herself thrust into the political arena. Her reputation as California's Woman Reporter and her vain attempts to help Colonel John Fremont in the presidential election of 1856 have brought her to the attention of the leaders of California's new Republican Party. And the handsome young political aide, Cal Burton, helps to convince Corrie that Lincoln and the party even the nation itself depend upon the influence she can wield through her speaking and writing. Corrie firmly believes that slavery is wrong, and that she should do what she can to help Lincoln get elected. But mounting conflict within the Hollister clan and in the nation at large bring her to the realization that the decisions she makes could change her life forever. Her Reputation Has Spread Beyond California. Is Politics Her Future. . .or Something Else? (c) Amazon.com

Into the Long, Dark Night

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As the War Between the States escalates into full-scale conflict threatening to tear the nation apart, Corrie Belle Hollister finds herself far from her home and thrust into the center of the battle. Invited by President Lincoln to visit Washington and help with his reelection campaign, Corrie heads east, toward her own roots. As she seeks to sort out God's will in the midst of tragedy, she unwittingly uncovers a plot that could change the course of the nation forever. She must take action-but the risk could cost her life. What Would She Find in the Heart of Danger? (c) Amazon.com

Land of the Brave and the Free

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Pursued as a Union spy within Confederate territory, Corrie Belle Hollister's desperate attempt to escape on horseback was cut short by a slamming sensation in her back which was followed by an explosion of sound. The pain from the deadly bullet lasted but a moment - followed only by numbness. All sounds began to fade as she rode on, struggling to maintain her grasp on the horse's mane. Then even the silence faded into nothingness as blackness overcame the light. Will Corrie discover the answers to life's most important questions. . .at the convent - in her writing - in the service of President Lincoln? Will Corrie Ever Find the Home Where She Belongs? (c) Amazon.com

A Home for the Heart

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Over two years have past since Corrie Belle Hollister left Miracle Springs and now, with the Civil War behind her, Corrie is returning home to the family she loves, back to California, and yet back to even more than that. Rising up with Corrie is a new feeling that the time has come for her to decide where home really is. Corrie has grown into a mature woman in her time away from home. Will her family see the difference? it is time to decide where she belongs - Where is her home - Where is the home for her heart? (c) Amazon.com