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Amish novelist Linda Byler spins a heartwarming tale set in the early 1800s at Christmastime. . It's 1823 and life is not easy for fourteen-year-old Henry. With an alcoholic father and seven younger siblings, it's up to Henry to provide for the family. His mother, Caroline, tries her best, but she's physically and emotionally exhausted. There never seems to be enough food to go around, and their home beside the Juniata River in Pennsylvania is hardly up to the task of sheltering them through the cold winter months. When Henry's father leaves the family and then passes away, Caroline sinks even deeper into depression. . While working at the local hotel, Henry discovers a young Indian woman who has been kidnapped by travelers. He attempts to rescue her, which changes the trajectory of his life.