Ribbons in the Wind

ISBN: 0741437007

Author: Gage, Norma

Condition: New

Product Description 1899, Mathilda, a child bride, stands on the dock of Sheguiandah Reserve on Manitoulin Island. She is chilled to the bone after sailing across the frigid North Channel from the convent orphanage. Now, her new husband reveals there is no home, and no money. An Ojibwe Indian offers them shelter and friendship. Mathilda endures years of hardship. Through it all, she develops a strong sense of survival. As a young, beautiful widow, Mathilda asserts her sense of independence by becoming a successful entrepreneur. She falls in love, but still faces an ominous threat from World War One. About the Author Norma Gage was born in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada. When she became a teenager, her family moved to the United States. Later, while raising four children as a single mom, she attended college to become a registered nurse. Presently, she has retired from nursing, to reside with her husband by beautiful Lake Texoma, in Oklahoma. Writing has always been a passion for her. Ribbons in the Wind grew from stories about early life on Manitoulin Island that her mother and grandmother shared with her. Other interests include traveling with her husband, time with grandchildren, reading, cooking, and sewing.