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Across Unstill Waters: The Stephenson House Chronicles: Book One Kindle Edition

by D.L. Andersen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Ben Stephenson dreams of building his fortune along the trade routes of America’s western rivers. But first, he must keep a promise to a dying friend whose younger sister has fallen prey to their unscrupulous stepfather’s greed and cruelty. When the little girl starts exhibiting strange behavior, Ben is forced to dredge up demons from his past he thought long buried, in order to keep his promise and ensure her safety.

Lucy Swearingen is bright, inquisitive, independent—and haunted by strange images and words she can’t comprehend. When her favorite older brother dies, it sets off a chain of events that leave her not knowing who to trust or what unknown reality lurks beneath the twists and turns of her family’s saga. Running away to a distant uncle’s home seems the only option. But will she find the truth in time to save herself and her family’s legacy?

Based on the true story of two early American families brought together by chance and peril, but each destined for greatness, Across Unstill Waters brings to life the early American landscape as never before told in a gripping, old-fashioned historical adventure.

The Wishing Shelf Book Awards readers:
“Vividly described characters in a gripping historical plot. Excellent read.”
“The flowery language is a joy.”
“Fascinating.… character-led story; the author determined to help the reader really get to know her central and secondary characters.”
“Poetic storytelling. A charming story set in 18th century America.”

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D.L. Andersen has been spinning stories in her head since she can remember, but only recently took the plunge to write them down. After visiting a historic site in her neighborhood and enduring many sleepless nights, she finally heeded the "voices" of her characters and gave them their own place to come alive again. She holds a BA in education from Concordia University, Chicago, with a minor in church history and music. Her writing credits include a few short stories with Walrus Press and the Agorist Writer's Workshop and two novellas about the Stephenson family. She lives in Southern Illinois with her husband, two dogs and a cat.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GFKVVLR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amika Press (August 18, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5436 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 453 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #3,946,739 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #12,535 in U.S. Historical Fiction
- #26,146 in Westerns (Kindle Store)
- #54,535 in Westerns (Books)

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D. L. Andersen never expected to become a published author until one day she walked into a historic site and left with a story idea that would not let her go. Since then, she has penned two novels and a number of short stories to her credit. Across Until Waters is her first published novel in the historical series, The Stephenson House Chronicles and book two, That Far Distant Country, is coming soon. She has also dabbled with her darker side through a few published ghost stories, including, Pumpkins, recently published in Lulu’s Share Your Scare vol. 5 anthology series and is currently working on a short story collection of ghostly tales. She currently lives in Southern Illinois where she enjoys small town life with her husband, two dogs and a cat.

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Lauren

☆☆☆

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022

I do not think that i may be the intended audience for this book and had a hard time getting into it. The author took a lot of the time building into the story, and I became more invested a little more then half way through. I did find it surprisung that the story and it's characters are loosely based off true events.

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Ruth_H_C

A tale of the early United States

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019

Across Unstill Waters sheds light on a period of U.S. history that is rarely dealt with in historical fiction: the settling of what was then the Western frontier during the infancy of this nation. The Swearingen family was founded by a well-known Indian fighter who amassed a great tract of land to pass on to his many children. The next to youngest is Lucy, one of the two main protagonists of the novel, an unusual child scarred by an event she barely remembers and possessed of uncanny and inexplicable gifts. The story begins with the death of her most beloved older brother, whose close friend Ben Stephenson (the other protagonist) has sworn to protect the three youngest Swearingens from those who seek to rob them of their inheritance. But is Ben true to his word? His motives and past remain murky for much of the tale. That's just one of many riddles and mysteries in this novel. The three youngsters eventually take their fate into their own hands, causing them to experience adventures and dangers. The beginning of the novel drags a bit, but once the children make their fateful decision, the story moves quickly.

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Helen Hollick

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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019

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"To read a book that contains no kings, queens, battles or speculations about true events is a rare pleasure."

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R. Vincent

Beautifully crafted historical novel

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018

From the charming cover photograph to the closing epilogue that ties everything up in a neatly crafted literary bow, this story by freshman novelist D.L. Andersen is truly a gift to be savored and shared. Set mainly in the frontier towns of what is now the state of West Virginia at the close of the 18th century (a period in American history that is seemingly underrepresented by today’s educators, authors and publishers), the novel presents a plausible and inventive storyline created from minimal historical facts about the early years of the pioneering Swearingen and Stephenson families. The author’s great fondness for her two principal historical characters is evident in the time she takes to draw out the subtleties of their personalities and relationship, their strengths and vulnerabilities, inner thoughts, and all the aspects that not only bring them to life, but also invoke deep empathy in the reader and a desire to learn more. Andersen beautifully paints settings and events that transport one to the times and places of the story, while applying a fair and common sense perspective on the social issues of the day, such as the tense and sometimes brutal relations between the native peoples and the white settlers of a young and expanding United States, as well as the institution of slavery, sensitively capturing the varying attitudes of the time. The only criticism here offered is directed toward the publisher, which allowed several typos to slip by unnoticed. However, this should not dissuade lovers of historical fiction and fine storytelling from adding this work to their ‘must read’ list. One can only hope that the next volume of the Stephenson Chronicles is on its way to completion.

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JKM

A rich, rolling tale

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018

From its cover image to its last line, ACROSS UNSTILL WATERS rolls like the river that is almost a character in the story, sometimes gentle, sometimes racing with the urgency of heavy rain in the upstream mountains, always with a sense of unseen turbulence that roils the lives of the historical individuals who drive the story forward. This is great in the way historical fiction can be, with a sense that the times have changed but the human motivations that propel this tale of duplicity and greed are all too familiar in the present. The characters are really vivid, and I can't wait for the sequels to find out what becomes of the indomitable heroine, Lucy, as she matures. This is really a good book!

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Aubrey Wynne

Excellent read!

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018

I love historical fiction and this book did not disappoint. Ben and Lucy's story is made all the more poignant knowing it was based on a true story. The characters are portrayed in a gritty, realistic fashion, and the prose keeps the reader glued to the pages. I loved the descriptive settings that really brought the story to life and put me in the time period. Andersen writes a powerful story that has me excited to see where life will take Lucy next. I was provided with an ARC in order to give an unbiased, honest review.

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