I received The Price We Paid: The Extraordinary Story of the Willie & Martin Handcart Pioneers by Andrew D. Olsen as a gift from my grandma. It is an account of Mormon pioneers who crossed the United States using handcarts in 1856--and due to leaving too late in the season experienced terrible hardship. The book tells of their journey starting with the ship in England all the way to their life in Utah once they arrived.
This was an incredible story. I picked up the book expecting to just read a little bit but ended up reading the entire book in about a week. It was just so compelling to read about the faith of these people and how despite difficulties, pain, and tragedy, they kept their faith in God and trusted that He would have everything work out for their good. It was really an amazing, thorough book with lots of first-hand accounts. It's also really special for me to read because I had an ancestor who as a young girl was a part of the handcart company.
Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)
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