{"product_id":"a-lantern-in-her-hand-hardcover","title":"A Lantern in Her Hand - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBess Streeter Aldrich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A Lantern in Her Hand\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a poignant and enduring chronicle of the American frontier, following the life of Abbie Deal from her youth in the mid-19th century through her years as a matriarch on the Nebraska prairies. As a young woman, Abbie abandons the comforts of a more settled life to follow her husband into the untamed wilderness of the West. Together, they face the brutal realities of homesteading-drought, blizzards, and isolation-while building a legacy for their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBess Streeter Aldrich masterfully captures the resilience of the human spirit and the quiet sacrifices made by the women who settled the Great Plains. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of dreams, often contrasting Abbie's artistic aspirations with the hard labor required for survival. Through decades of change, Abbie remains a steady beacon of hope for her family, embodying the strength and courage of the pioneer generation. This classic of Midwestern literature offers a vivid portrayal of a defining era in American history, celebrating the determination of those who carved a future out of the sod.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lantern in Her Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53403632894259,"sku":"9781025774305","price":57.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Wc9rcb07O19781025774305.webp?v=1779915224","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-lantern-in-her-hand-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}