Spirit Dancer Cissy Hunt Books
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The story of how a woman's faith and trust in God grew out of hardship and tragedy in the early 1800's. Hannah, at only seventeen, has been married only a few months when her new husband Caswell announced to her they would be traveling west to work with his uncle. Hannah hated the idea of leaving her family, her home and all she knew to travel with a wagon train west. While with the wagon train, they endured sever storms, livestock stampedes and death. But one of the worst things the young couple had to face was being left behind by the wagon train, when Caswell appears to have come down with a contagious disease. Follow Hannah's adventure through hardship, and tragedy as she travels the wilds of the western wilderness
Spirit Dancer Cissy Hunt Books
This was an interesting book and reminded me of the old game The Oregon Trail. This one, however, speaks of a simple time with faith and love. It had its hardships and its saves and it was a very good book. The author did a wonderful job making the story flow from one time to another and the pacing was well thought out. The characters in this one were wonderful and you couldn't help feeling for them in their situations. This is a book based heavily on faith and will appeal to those of Christan backgrounds.Product details
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Spirit Dancer Cissy Hunt Books Reviews
Cissy Hunt throws you back in time to where America was young, and the dreams were big. The trek West came with its own rules. Unfortunately, learning them came with a steep price. Through this book, you get to follow Hannah as she discovers a dream she didn't know she wanted. Leaving the only place she truly ever knew with her new husband, Hannah finds herself, her new home, new friends, and her faith in the most unexpected places. She discovers how the west was settled...the hard way. Brilliantly written, with great care to historical facts, Ms. Hunt did an amazing job! Anyone who enjoys historical fiction will enjoy Spirit Dancer!
If you enjoy Oregon Trail stories, this is made for you. If romance books with a heavy based faith undertones are something you enjoy, then read this book.
Every history book I've read describes a lot of what happens to Hannah and her new husband Caswell and their wagon train. Disease, spoiled food, attacks by scoundrels dressed as natives are all in here along with many other struggles on the wagon train. Traveling in a covered wagon was tough, no doubt about it. I couldn't imagine how frightening it was for women.
Hannah surprises herself with how strong she is and the trials and tribulations she endures. While I've only read one other book set in this era, this one seems very accurate. If you're looking for a sweet story without all the usual contemporary romance drama, this is one to read for sure.
Spirit Dancer is a beautifully written story. It is the tale of Hannah and her new husband's journey west from Alabama to Nebraska to carve out a life for themselves in this new undeveloped, harsh, but also beautiful land. The hardships they face along the way are tempered by their love for each other, the friendships they made, and their faith in God. The story is told from Hannah's perspective. The story had me alternately so scared for them, sad for them, and rejoicing with them at different times throughout the book. While Hannah's husband is a man of faith, Hannah's faith develops and strengthens throughout the book. I won't reveal why the book is called Spirit Dancer, but I loved finding that out as well. Historical type fiction is not my favorite genre; however, this book truly moved me and that's why I'm giving it 5 stars.
Spirit Dancer is the second book by Cissy Hunt that I have reviewed. The first was A Rose Blooms Among The Thorns. I don't even know where to begin with this book.
It's a story about a young woman who marries and follows her husband across the country in a Conestoga wagon in the early 1880s. The story is filled with pathos and tragedy and celebration that will stir your emotions deeply. Cissy's writing style is evocative and descriptive and puts you in the moment. You feel every pain, experience every fear, celebrate every triumph
The story speaks of a simpler time, when people had a faith in God that is all too lacking in our modern culture. Beset by storms, and troubles aplenty, Hannah and Caswell suffer more than their share of tragedy. Yet through it all, their faith in God remains a central core of their lives.
If you're a practicing Christian, you will enjoy this book immensely. If you're not, perhaps this book will cause you to question your priorities in life.
A strong theme throughout this land-rush narrative is hope, despite the trouble and pain, tribulation and adversity.The mystical cover imagery of the book, Spirit Dancer by Cissy Hunt, perfectly represents this tale of spiritual reliance. This is a straightforward story of pioneers. Set in the early nineteenth century, we follow the protagonist, Hannah, through her life. Beginning with her marriage to Caswell and their move from Alabama to Nebraska in a covered wagon caravan, we anxiously track their progress while cringing with dread at the hardships they endure.
Classified correctly under Religion and Spirituality, Teen & Young Adult and Faith based books, this story weaves its own religious tapestry. It melds Christianity with Animism of the early Native American Indians. While Hannah engages in a ‘spirit dance’ to connect with the ‘Great spirit’, she prays to her Christian God—often quoting scripture. Occasionally, her prayers smack more of deal-making with the Lord whereas her husband is more fundamentally Christian and acknowledges Jesus.
There is also a combined belief effort used in healing the sick; Christian prayers and a sweat lodge, for instance. Painted Hands, an American Indian informs us, “The purpose of the sweat lodge goes beyond getting the body clean. The sweat lodge serves to cleanse the mind, body, spirit and soul. Its ceremony is a means of prayer and connecting with your spirit and the spirits of the grandfathers.”
Author, Cissy Hunt uses simple language and tone matching the book’s early setting. It begins with the end as Hannah reflects on her life—much like the way the movie, Titanic, starts. Throughout the book we time jump with her to specific memories until we experience the full emotional circle with Hannah.
Written in third person, this story could have been just as easily written in first person diary form as it felt autobiographical at times—and long—at 345 pages. However, anyone desiring a decent, clean historical fiction will likely find Spirit Dancer a good read. I rate this book 3.5 out of five stars.
This was an interesting book and reminded me of the old game The Oregon Trail. This one, however, speaks of a simple time with faith and love. It had its hardships and its saves and it was a very good book. The author did a wonderful job making the story flow from one time to another and the pacing was well thought out. The characters in this one were wonderful and you couldn't help feeling for them in their situations. This is a book based heavily on faith and will appeal to those of Christan backgrounds.
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