Monday, March 29, 2010

Mrs. Mike

Mrs. Mike: The Story of Katherine Mary Flannigan
By Benedict and Nancy Freedman
Coward-McCann,1947. 312 pgs. Fiction

Katherine Mary is sent from a sheltered life in Boston to live with her uncle in Canada where, her mother hopes, she will enjoy better health thanks to the cleaner air. Soon after her arrival she meets and promptly falls in love with handsome Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the Canadian Mounted Police. Days after their marriage, she is off to the far North where the newlyweds set up a life for themselves in that great white wilderness at the turn of the century.

Though not written in a journal format, this book is similar to Nancy Turner’s These Is My Words. Katherine Mary is not the spitfire Sarah Agnes was, but she is still a strong woman enduring a life filled with danger and sorrow, yet finding joy, love and friendship. Minus a little mild language this is an enjoyable book for almost any reader looking for a gentle and uplifting read.

CZ

1 comment:

MBC said...

I love this book. I first read it when I was still in elementary school and it remains one of my favorites