Journey To A Dream

by Mary Lovel, Kathy Jensen (Editor)

Overview

This true story begins in the sixties, and describes the difficult journey for a family with four small children traveling from St. Louis, Missouri over the Alcan Highway, (dirt road at that time), to the family's arrival in Alaska, just in time to live through the 1964 Alaska earthquake. The search and success in finding land to homestead and the many friends they made along the way.
Adventures with wild animals, sled dogs and the untamed wilderness is a unique true story of survival and conquest. The hardships endured and the joy realized is a lesson in courage for all of us. Truly a "Journey To A Dream".

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013451247
Publisher:	Sherman Publishing
Publication date:	05/26/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	180
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Mary Lovel was born on June 17th and was the first-born daughter of Rachel and Frank Zirwes. Her parents, both Real Estate Brokers and her mother a teacher as well, would continue on raising their family until the children numbered six.

Mary's parents instilled in her a strong work ethic and taught her never to be afraid of hard work, always to follow your dreams and to be a decent human being.
When Mary fell in love with Clyde Lovel, she was very young and married him on her 18th birthday. With her many responsibilities for her younger siblings Mary felt she was more than ready for a family of her own.

The true American pioneer spirit that lives in Mary's heart is conveyed to the reader in this wonderful story about life in Alaska.

Mary and Clyde Lovel celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in June of 2011.

Editorial Reviews

Journey To A Dream

Written by Local Author Mary Lovel

Hunting, clearing land by hand, planting, and building the shelters vital to the family's survival...This IS the Lovel Family story.

Before ATV's snow machines or cell phones were common conveniences to ease the hardships of homesteading, the Lovel family-Clyde, his wife Mary and their four children-embarked upon the biggest challenge of their lives. Mary Lovel tells their incredible story.

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