The Parting (The Courtship of Nellie Fisher, Book 1) - Softcover

Nearly 100 days since the death of her sister, Nellie Mae Fisher dares again to dream of a future with handsome Caleb Yoder. But there are those who would keep the young couple apart, including Caleb's father. Meanwhile, a rift between modernizers and the Old Order is threatening Honeybrook's Amish community.

The People themselves dare to challenge the Old Ways of their heritage...and each patriarch must choose a side.

Nearly one hundred days have passed since the untimely death of Nellie Mae Fisher's beloved younger sister, Suzy, and Nellie dares again to dream of a future with handsome Caleb Yoder. But with rumors about Suzy still flying among the People, there are those who would keep the young courting couple apart...including Caleb's own father.

Meanwhile, a growing number of Honeybrook's Amish farmers are demanding tractors and other forbidden modern conveniences. When a revival adds to the tensions, passions flare. With the Old Order community pushed to the breaking point, Nellie and Caleb find their families--and themselves--in the midst of what threatens to become an impossible divide.

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