The Sisters of Bear Creek Ranch: Emile Finds Her Way

Emilie I have listened to Dad narrate story after story about his impact as a soldier in the Great War a thousand times before—The amazing Daniel Smith, fighting in Europe to restore peace and balance. He wasn’t always comfortable sharing his thoughts and memories with my twin sister and me growing up, but we were both always so curious that he rarely had a choice. Mom tried her best to shield Ellen and me from the harsh reality that was the war, but to us, they were just stories; tales of bravery that took place in a not-so-distant past with heroes, such as Dad, risking everything they had to make the world a better place. To me, he was no different than Joan of Arc or Beowulf. And God knows how much I like a good story. But never did I think I would be unlucky enough to live a lifetime where I too get to have a glimpse of what my family went through during the Great War. Ellen and I were born in 1925. We lived for 18 blissful years thinking we were safe from any sort of evil. We were wrong. Another war has been raging all over the world, and Bear Creek has been preparing for it for years. Our grandfather, Jeremiah Davis, is the mayor of our town, and with Dad’s help, he has been pouring his time and sweat into protecting the people of Bear Creek. —- ISBN: 9798883488220