Author: Peggy St. Cyr
Marianne Muthreich Southworth grew up in the quiet village of Rosenberg, Germany. When she was ten years old, her peaceful family life was destroyed forever by the shadow of World War II.
At first, the changes brought hope; Germany looked forward to a new prosperity and life was exciting. Marianne participated eagerly as a member of Adolf Hitler's zealous youth group. She looked forward to the time when Germany, which had been brought to its knees by World War I, would lead as a world power. Along with her parents and her brothers, she anticipated a good life.
But events took a dreadful turn. Rumors of atrocities filtered through the country. Hitler and his followers began to rule by fear and intimidation. Germany became a land of chaos and confusion. The enemies of Germany began to retaliate and the bombs came, accompanied by the invading Polish Army. soon the Germans, like those of the countries they had tried to conquer, were faced with starvation, death and the true horrors of the war.
Only sixteen years old and separated from her family and friends, Marianne had to live by her wits and trust the Lord to bring her through times of great hardship.
