Against All Odds

Eleven vivid short stories bring to life the real hardships and miracles of the Mormon pioneers who settled central Utah's Sanpete Valley. From a plague of rattlesnakes and buffalo hunts on the trail to tense encounters with Ute Indians, a woman who battles a bobcat with her apron strings, and a boy whose vision of a temple sustains him through crippling injury, Shirley Bahlmann weaves historical fact with captivating storytelling. Each tale closes with a note explaining what really happened. Perfect for reading aloud around a campfire or family gathering.

• Real pioneer incidents dramatized into page-turning short stories—each with a note telling you what actually happened
• Perfect read-aloud collection for families, campfires, and Pioneer Day
• The unforgettable true story of the boy who saw the Manti Temple in a vision before it was built
• Meet the 'Iron Lady' who knocked out an Indian with her frying pan and the 'Bobcat Killer' who strangled a wildcat with her apron strings

Perfect for a Latter-day Saint reader who loves pioneer history and enjoys inspiring, true-based stories to read aloud to family or around a campfire.