{"product_id":"when-winter-comes-paperback","title":"When Winter Comes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the voice of an unforgettable heroine, V.A. Shannon explores one of the most harrowing episodes in pioneer history--the ill-fated journey of the Donner Party--in a mesmerizing novel of resilience and survival.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mrs. Jacob Klein has a husband, children, and a warm and comfortable home in California. No one--not even her family--knows how she came to be out West thirteen years ago. Jacob, a kind and patient man, has promised not to ask. But if she were to tell her story, she would recount a tale of tragedy, mishaps, and unthinkable choices--yet also sacrifice, courage, and a powerful, unexpected love . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e1846: \u003c\/i\u003e On the outskirts of Cincinnati, wagons gather by the hundreds, readying to head west to California. Among the throng is a fifteen-year-old girl eager to escape her abusive family. With just a few stolen dollars to her name, she enlists as helpmate to a married couple with a young daughter. Their group stays optimistic in the face of the journey's hazards and delays. Then comes a decision that she is powerless to prevent: Instead of following the wagon train's established route, the Donner Party will take a shortcut over the Sierras, aiming to clear the mountains before the first snows descend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the years since that infamous winter, other survivors have sold their accounts for notoriety and money, lurid tales often filled with half-truths or blatant, gory lies. Now, Mrs. Klein must decide whether to keep those bitter memories secret, or risk destroying the life she has endured so much to build . . .","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51370466148575,"sku":"9781496716507","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/CzFt4zg3UC9781496716507.webp?v=1789161393","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/when-winter-comes-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}