Long Journey Westward
Long Journey Westward by Janet A. Nicolet, published by REALTIME PUB in March 2011, is a historical fiction novel that explores the life of an Irish emigrant family in the late 1880s. The narrative follows Robert, the son, as he embarks on a journey to Fraser Mills, British Columbia, in the early 1900s. Faced with the challenges of adapting to a new environment, Robert takes a job as a cook with a sawmill company, navigating the complexities of his strong Christian upbringing amidst a rough and unrefined workforce.
Readers will find a detailed account of Robert’s struggles as he confronts the harsh realities of his new life, including loneliness and the temptation to seek companionship through a mail-order bride. The story delves into themes of faith and resilience as Robert grapples with his identity and the choices he has made. With 356 pages, this edition presents a vivid portrayal of the historical context and the personal challenges faced by those who sought a better life in a foreign land.
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Long Journey Westward is an inspiring chronicle set in the late 1880s as an Irish emigrant family reluctantly leaves their poverty-stricken, but beloved, homeland for the sake of survival. The story centers on the adventures of the son, Robert, who sets out in the early 1900s to make a life for himself in the newly established area of Canada – Fraser Mills, British Columbia. There he obtains a position as cook with a sawmill company. He’s tall and good-looking with a strong Christian upbringing, but definitely does not fit in with many of those in the workplace. They are burly, crude-speaking and heavy-drinking lumbermen that he must encounter daily while at work and living in the company’s bunkhouse. He faces condemnation and confrontation for being a non-conformist to their lifestyle. Loneliness sets in, driving him to consider taking a mail-order bride for a wife. Through many challenges and adversities, Robert continues to uphold his Christian principles. Even so, at times he questions the choice he made in leaving home to work and survive in the environment in which he finds himself.
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