A Farming Family in the New World by CA Coffey Review

Family, Faith, Guns and a Plow Converge in New Historical Fiction, A Farming Family in the New World

Charming and fastidiously researched, this new historical, fact-based fiction brings America’s past to vivid life.

Borden, IN – Take the trip of a lifetime with Thomas Barnard as he leaves the green hills of Gloucestershire, England, for the New World in the spring of 1679. The newly released historical fiction, A Farming Family in the New World, tells Thomas’ fictional tale in breathtakingly realistic fashion. The newly released novel is published by Outskirts Press.

When the Globe set sail on a misty morning in 1679, 21-year-old Tom is in the ship’s hold, preparing for a long, dangerous voyage to America. While the risk is high, the reward is great: five years’ indentured service for the promise of free land in America.

A Farming Family in the New World follows Tom’s journey to America and ultimately unfurls nine generations of his family as they flourish on American soil from 1679 to 2005. Readers can journey through the years to witness George Washington’s rallying of troops; as Abraham Lincoln says his farewell to Springfield to begin his memorable presidency over a divided nation; as brother fights brother in a terrible Civil War; and as two World Wars throw the planet into turmoil. Through it all, one family’s storied history comes to life in this meticulously researched book, which chronicles a personal history through times of peace and prosperity, poverty and war.

About the book:
A Farming Family in the New World by CA Coffey
ISBN: 978-1-4787-0048-7
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Date of publish: October 2014
Pages: 228
S.R.P.: $12.95

About the Author:
CA Coffey lives in the Borden Valley nestled in the Knobs area of Southern Indiana, where she and her husband share their home with the family cats. Coffey has combined her twin passions of genealogy and writing in her first novel, A Farming Family in the New World. She enjoyed getting to know her ancestors and hopes others will like them as much as she does.

My Review:
I really liked this book. My Great Grandmother and my great aunt came to America on a boat. I was fascinated by the details in this book that we similar to those I have heard from my own ancestors. The pictures were great and it was like looking at an old photo album that starts in black and white, but ends in color. There were also great recipes in the back as well as a memoriam. Life is American is all about the American dream. This book definitely proves it! I also liked all the farm information that was in this book. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review via Bostick, however all opinions are my own.