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Between a Rock and a Hard Place - by Nancy Haight Penrose (Paperback)
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Highlights
- From the stormy shores of Scotland's Inner Hebrides to the unforgiving frontiers of the New World, the Brown family consistently chose the unknown over the unbearable.
- Author(s): Nancy Haight Penrose
- 278 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Historical
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About the Book
Between a Rock and a Hard Place is a family saga marked by trials, tragedy, and triumph. Journey with the Brown family from the late 1700s to the early 2000s in their travels from Scotland to Canada, daring to believe there was more.
Book Synopsis
From the stormy shores of Scotland's Inner Hebrides to the unforgiving frontiers of the New World, the Brown family consistently chose the unknown over the unbearable. Shaped by the great potential of the Industrial Revolution, their journey crossed the Atlantic into the wilderness of a young Canada-where land meant promise, and promise demanded everything.
Powerful, poignant, and deeply personal, Between a Rock and a Hard Place is both a rediscovery of roots buried deep in rock and soil, and a tribute to the generations who dared to believe there was more. Woven with hope, heartbreak, and triumph, this family saga brings to life the quiet strength of ordinary people whose lives became anything but. The remarkable story of the Brown family captures the seekers and risk-takers-families who turned hardship into heritage and resilience into legacy.