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I wanted the diary of mattie spenser to have the elements of a novel but to read as much like a 19th century journal as possible. The diary of mattie spenser is a wonderful book that will stay with its admirers for years after it first is read. She is the recipient of the women writing the west willa award and the twotime winner of the western writers of america spur award. The story takes place over the first three years of their marriage. Unexpectedly married to the man considered the catch of her hometown, a young woman finds herself traveling via covered wagon to colorado in search of a new start, with only her reticent husband and her personal journal to. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the diary of mattie spenser. Right off, this book promised to be a fun read and it did not disappoint. The diary of mattie spenser in 1865, twentytwo year old mattie mccauley is living in a small community in iowa with her parents, when the town catch, luke spenser, suddenly proposes to her.
She tells in vivid details their trip by wagon train as well as what happens once she gets there. As she and luke make a life together on the harsh and beautiful plains, mattie learns some bitter truths about her husband and the girl he left behind and finds love where she least expects it. The diary of mattie spenser ebook summary download. Unexpectedly married to the man considered the catch of her hometown, a young woman finds herself traveling via covered wagon to colorado in search of a new start, with only her reticent husband and her personal journal to keep her company.
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