In Sight of the Mountain

In Sight of the Mountain
Authors
Jamie McGillen
Publisher
The Evergreen Bookshelf
Size
0.72 MB
Lang
en
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"An engaging escapade with a feisty female lead." - Kirkus Reviews "A beautifully written story. A must-read for those who are striving to fulfill their dreams..." - Seattle Book Review In the devastating aftermath of the 1889 Great Seattle Fire, 19-year-old Anna Gallagher faces considerable pressure to marry well and soon. But she has no intention of giving up her freedom to keep house. She wants to be the first woman to summit Mount Rainier. Anna's grandfather couldn't disapprove more. And after he discovers that she's befriended a Duwamish woman in the forest, he threatens to disown her completely. Still, her resolve to summit doesn't waver until she meets a fisherman who seems to love adventure as much as she does. He's not the kind of high society gentleman who could save their family's finances after the fire, but he adores her and treats her like an equal. Attempting to climb the mountain might cause Anna's family to disown her forever. It might even...