I originally penned this book for my children and grands so they would know their ancestors' struggles, faith in God, and perserverence. However, many of my adult friends loved the book, so I published it as a Christian historical fiction novel. Here is the blurb
In 1872, three young Christian men leave their homes in each of new lives. Each one, John, Leo, and Jake are running from something. Together they cut out a rustic community from the uncharted territory of Florida. With only their strong faith in God, each other’s support, and a second-hand sawmill, these men built a community.
How did they accomplish this monumental task?
What hardships did they face?
What did God have in store for these men?
How would God’s plan affect a great-great-granddaughter more than a century later?
The Author of The Adventures of Thelma Thistle and Her Friends, Joyce Crawford, is a fifth generation Floridian now living in McIntosh, Florida.
Her mother’s family
roots are in North Florida around New River in Bradford County, while her
father’s family traveled from Missouri to New Mexico, and finally made their
home in North Florida, where her grandfather owned a sawmill.