Hope Shall Brighten Days To Come

by Cate Michels

Hope Shall Brighten Days To Come1917 Minnesota. The Great War has been raging in Europe for three years, but life in America remains unaffected as Melania Harvey eagerly anticipates her future as a rural schoolteacher. She will let nothing, not even the handsome James Wirth, stand in her way. Despite President Wilson's reelection promise to keep the country out of the conflict, the U.S. ultimately declares war on Germany following the interception of an implicit threat against the nation. Melania and her parents, Jacob and Helene, move to Minneapolis where the older couple takes on work at a flour mill while she begins her studies at the University. While sacrifices from war are assumed, it is the unexpected nativist propaganda from the American government that is the most unforeseen. Many citizens with German surnames are targeted and harassed, even though they're loyal Americans. Despite Melania's efforts to discourage her suitor, Jim Wirth takes every opportunity to charm his way into her life. Melania is firm in her resolve as she focuses on school and volunteering with the Red Cross, but when Jim is unfairly harassed and later goes missing, her attention is diverted, and her heart tested.As the country toils through support and sacrifice for the war effort, a startling and vicious new threat emerges, propagated by the soldiers themselves. Can the family and the country face another trial? As Melania's focus is drawn even further away from her education plans, will she be able to rise to the challenges that are far beyond her experience, training and desires?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1734570504
• ISBN13: 9781734570502
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: F.B. Henry Press, LLC
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"