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When Calls the Heart
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Canadian West: Book 1

When Calls the Heart (1983) (edit title/settings)

by Janette Oke (Author) (edit contributors)

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Nothing in her cultured East Coast upbringing prepared Elizabeth for a teaching position on the Canadian frontier. Yet, despite the constant hardships, she loves the children in her care. Determined to do the best job she can and fighting to survive the harsh land, Elizabeth is surprised to... read more

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  • Elizabeth: A city girl who comes to teach in the Canadian Frontier, and who is determined not to marry.
  • Jonathan: Elizabeth's older brother, who likes to tease her, and is trying to find her a husband.
  • Wynn: Jon's friend. A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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It came as a great surprise to me.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter One - Elizabeth
Chapter Two - The First Step
Chapter Three - On the Way
Chapter Four - Calgary
Chapter Five - Family
Chapter Six - Introduction
Chapter Seven - Mr. Higgins' Plan
Chapter Eight - The New School
Chapter Nine - The Wilderness
Chapter Ten - Lars
Chapter Eleven - The Petersons
Chapter Twelve - Trip to Town
Chapter Thirteen - Saturday
Chapter Fourteen - Sunday
Chapter Fifteen - School Begins
Chapter Sixteen - Joints Tenants
Chapter Seventeen - Sunday Service
Chapter Eighteen - Letters
Chapter Nineteen - The Living Mousetrap
Chapter Twenty - A Visitor
Chapter Twenty- One - Pupils
Chapter Twenty-Two - The School Stove
Chapter Twenty-Three - Plans
Chapter Twenty-Four - Napoleon
Chapter Twenty-Five - The Box Social
Chapter Twenty-Six - Andy
Chapter Twenty-Seven - School Break
Chapter Twenty-Eight - Dee
Chapter Twenty-Nine - Return to School
Chapter Thirty - The Christmas Program
Chapter Thirty-One - Christmas Eve
Chapter Thirty-Two - Christmas Day
Chapter Thirty-Three - The Confession
Chapter Thirty-Four - Return to Pine Springs
Chapter Thirty-Five - Spring
Chapter Thirty-Six - School Ends

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 6 in Canadian West. (standard series)

Followed by When Comes the Spring.

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  1. Janette Oke (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Bethany House Pub
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 0871236117
Page Count: 221

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