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In the aftermath of WWII all Jakob Wilheimer wants is to get over his pain, get on with life, and if at all possible, forgive those who've wronged his family -- including himself. But it's hard to do when there are constant reminders. One of them being his former schoolmate, now teacher, Meri... read more
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Characters edit
- Jakob Wilheimer: 21 year old who took care of Ruth while his parents and younger siblings interned during World War II because of their German heritage. His older brother was in the U.S. Military.
- Josef Amos "Joe" Wilheimer: Jakob's brother. Molly's husband.
- Ruth Wilheimer: Jacob's sister.
- "Meredith "Meri" Parker: Jacob and Ruth's English teacher. Mayor's daughter. 21 years old.
- Mrs. Beangle: Retired school teacher.
- Congressman Rinehart: Local congressman.
- Molly Wilheimer: Jacob's sister in law. Joe's wife.
- Beth Wilheimer: Joe and Molly's daughter.
- David Wilheimer: Jacob's younger brother.
- Jonathan Wilheimer: Twin of David.
- Abbey Wilheimer: Jacob's sister.
- Esther Wilheimer: Jacob's sister.
- Loretta Peterson: Student in Miss Parker's class with Jacob and Ruth.
- Tabitha Miller: Student in Miss Parker's class with Jacob and Ruth.
- Mr. Keller: High school shop teacher.
- Mrs. Lincoln: Grocery store customer.
- Mrs. Marsh: Grocery store customer who traded eggs for bratwurst.
- Harvey: Ruth's date. She wants to marry him.
- Granny: Jakob's grandmother who made him memorize parts of the Bible. She died three years ago.
- Hannah Krueger: Meri's great-great grandmother.
- Harrison James Parker: Meri's great-great grandfather. Husband of Hannah.
- Harrison Niles Parker: Meri's great grandfather. Son of Hannah and Harrison.
- James Harrison Parker: Meri's grandfather.
- Niles Harrison Parker: Meri's father. Lawyer. Mayor of city.
- Alexandra Parker: Meri's mother.
- Roger Nicholas Talbot: Lawyer who Meri's parents want her to marry.
- Momma Wilheimer: Jacob's mother.
- Dad Wilheimer: Jacob's father.
- Red: Potato farmer who sells to the Wilheimer's store.
- Mrs. Albertson: Substitute teacher for Meri's class.
- Doctor Beckham: MD called in when Meri faints at her parents' home.
- Danny Wilheimer: Jeremy's twin brother.
- Jeremy Wilheimer: Danny's twin brother.
Setting & Locations edit
The story takes place in Port Delamar, Texas two years after the end of World War II.
- Port Delamar, Texas: Fictional town where the book takes place.
- Crystal City, Texas: Location of internment camp where Jacob's parents were imprisoned.
- The University of Houston, Houston, Texas: Where Jacob wants to go to school to study architecture.
- Galveston, Texas: Where Joe wants to take Molly for their second anniversary.
- Wilheimer home lost during the war: About five miles from town.
- Wilheimer Grocery Store: Small family store
- New Braunfels, Texas: Where Jakob takes his mother on her birthday.
- Havana, Cuba: A place considered to solve a problem.
- Montgomery Airport: To get plane to Havana.
First Sentence edit
Stop shaking.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Shawna K. Williams (Author)
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