description: An emotional and moving epic saga of determination and drive by multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court and Catherine Cookson.READERS ARE LOVING RUTH APPLEBY !"One of the books that a person can read countless times and still enjoy every page. It's magical..." - 5 STARS."Got totally lost in the pages." - 5 STARS."Another brilliant book by this author based in Yorkshire again. Family saga at its best. Will definitely read more by this author" - 5 STARS***********************************************************PASSIONATE, AMBITIOUS, BRAVE - A WOMAN LIKE NO OTHER.Life for Ruth Appleby has never been easy - burying her mother at 12; a meagre existence as the daughter of a Victorian millhand; hard work as a glorified mother and housekeeper at home.Longing to escape the bleak Yorkshire moors and desperate for adventure, she seizes the opportunity to venture on her own to America - a land on the brink of Civil War - to build the life she wants for herself.Can she rise to the challenges America throws at her and find the life and love she has always desired?
language: English
title: Ruth Appleby
titlecomplete: Ruth Appleby
genres: Fiction
ratings_count: 262
publisher: Soundings