The School House: An Immigrant's Journey, A Builder's Legacy

The School House is a generational story of courage, craftsmanship, and quiet legacy. Susan Lorraine Kadera shares the journey of her great-grandfather Jan Karel Kadera, who emigrated from Austria-Hungary in 1889 and built a life in Missouri with faith and timber. Through vivid chapters, readers follow Jan's work as a carpenter, his tragic fall while building a schoolhouse, and the ripple effect on his family—especially his son Frank, who stepped into responsibility at a young age.

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