In 1834, a strong-willed, 12-year-old Ohio girl named Millie Keith moves west with her large, happy family to start a new life in a rough and undeveloped town on the American Plains. There she encounters Native American Indians and poor but courageous settlers. As Mille makes new friends, learns the unfamiliar customs, and faces serious challenges, she learns to follow the guiding hand of God.
Originally published more than 100 years ago as a sequel to the Elsie Dinsmore series, these stories introduce another young girl whose strong faith is a powerful example for today's girls. Unlike her cousin Elsie Dinsmore, who is from the South and very wealthy, Millie is from the North and her family is of modest, middle-class means. The stories of the lives of these 2 cousins interweave. Millie is impatient and headstrong; she has much to learn, and today's girls will find it easy to identify with her growing faith and struggle toward maturity. Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
