A Hope and a Future

Ruth England Gottlieb is a naive, protected daughter and young wife living in rural northeastern North Dakota in the early 1900’s. When her father dies and her husband of four months is tragically killed, Ruth loses her perspective on her identity. Decisions and unpleasant circumstances are thrust upon her for the first time in her life. She becomes lonely, bitter, and withdrawn.

Ruth moves to another town and takes a job as 'chore girl' for Amos Armstrong, an irascible farmer whose leg inju...