The Legacy of Prairie Winds
Third Edition
The family saga of Johann Gehring,
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The Legacy of Prairie Winds
The family saga of Johann Gehring, who at sixteen years old, travels to America. He begins his new life in the prairies of Nebraska. There he learns to dig a well and exist amid nature’s foes: tornados, prairie fires, and freezing winters.
Johann changes his name to John and finds love with Helena.
Together they build a home and raise five independent children including the head-strong, Berta. Helena teaches her children to be as strong as the prairie cottonwood. She warns that someday they will need to bend in the wind and support each other.
Berta vow to be as formidable as the cottonwood tree — battle scars and all. She will be tested family deaths, caring for her siblings over the history of Nebraska. The Gehring family stands united against the Stock Market Crash, the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, Spanish Flu, and German prejudices of WWI.
The Gehring family remains strong in their love of family, faith, and the blessings of the Nebraska Sandhills.
What readers say about the book🧐
This is a moving and inspiring story of an immigrant family that spans 90 years. When Johann was 16 years old he left his home in Germany for the dream of a good life in America. He hoped to be a wealthy farmer in Nebraska. The story tells the ups and downs, joys, and heartbreaking struggles of his life and the lives of his children. There is much history that is woven into this story. It is an extraordinary story of a strong family legacy. It was well written, and felt like it could be a true story. We all have a story and this one encourages me to stay strong and value my family legacy.
Susan
About the Author →
Glenda K Clare
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou
From an early age, she sat on the arm of her grandmother’s over-stuffed rocking chair as she read to her granddaughter. The tools were Every Child’s Story Book, Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates which led to reading Jack London and Agatha Christie. The love of literature and power of words was her gift to a wide-eyed small girl.
Glenda taught English Literature and creative writing. Now retired, her dream is now to focus on her own writing and has been awarded the Bess Streeter Aldrich 2023 Short Story award. She has published novels: The Legacy of Prairie Winds, Women of Dust and Wind, and two young adult novels, Time for Courage, Surviving Yellowstone and Propelling Beyond Barriers: Evelyn Sharp, No Ordinary Girl.
She loves the art of creating characters and the musical sounds of words.