Chapter 1 Part 1

October 12, 2012

Isaak Klassen turned the corner off the center street of Gnadenfeld with a long-legged stride that was moving more slowly that …

Prologue Part 5

September 27, 2012

Christian found belonging amongst the Mennonites of Prussia. Although a Lutheran, the Mennonites accepted him into their fold and as …

September 26, 2012

Christian and Maria Russo’s home was in the very south-east corner of Gnadenfeld and one of the first to be …

September 21, 2012

It took thirteen years for Gnadenfeld to finally produce beyond that which they needed to survive on their own. The …

September 18, 2012

The wagon train arrived early in the fall of 1834 to the land promised to them and everyone was extremely …

September 13, 2012

These posts are based on true stories. Names of those involved have been changed. It was a rugged, flat prairie …

September 4, 2012

My dad always told the best stories. For as long as I can remember, something would happened during our day …