Women Pioneers-Fiction-Mothers And Daughters-Mentally Ill Women-Tennessee. Heart Quest

Desperate to escape the cruel man her parents insist she marry, Crystabelle grasps at the chance of a teaching position in a remote settlement beyond the mountains. Surely neither her betrothed nor her father will find her there! And she will be free to pursue the independent life of which she has always dreamed.

Rose's pledge. When Rose Harwood's new owner takes her deep into Indian Territory, a young frontiersman named Nate Kinyon tags along, hoping to save Rose from the machinations of a grubby trader and the appraising looks of young braves. How much is he willing to pay--in dollars and sense--to redeem the woman he loves? And how much is Rose willing to sacrifice for his protection? Mariah's quest. Journey back to 1753 Baltimore, where Mariah Harwood...