In 1847, ten-year-old Eliza Spalding is growing up with her missionary family as the first white girl to be born in the Oregon Territory. Eliza loves seeing the Nez Perce Indians come to know Jesus, and she prays the Cayuse tribe will believe as well. But when an epidemic ravishes the Cayuse and tensions rise, Eliza finds herself witnessing the historical episode known as the Whitman Massacre. Told with rich detail and cultural appreciation for Native Americans, this adventure story will thrill young readers and encourage them in their faith.
In 1847, ten-year-old Eliza Spalding is growing up with her missionary family as the first white girl to be born in the Oregon Territory. Eliza loves seeing the Nez Perce Indians come to know Jesus, and she prays the Cayuse tribe will believe as well. But when an epidemic ravishes the Cayuse and tensions rise, Eliza finds herself witnessing the historical episode known as the Whitman Massacre. Told with rich detail and cultural appreciation for Native Americans, this adventure story will thrill young readers and encourage them in their faith.
Little Mission on the Clearwater: A Story Based on the Life of Young Eliza Spalding
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Little Mission on the Clearwater: A Story Based on the Life of Young Eliza Spalding
144
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780802424945 |
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| Publisher: | Moody Publishers |
| Publication date: | 11/02/2021 |
| Series: | Daughters of the Faith Series |
| Pages: | 144 |
| Sales rank: | 1,036,851 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |