Christian historical romance

A Woman Named Damaris

by Janette Oke

Book 4 of the Women of the West (Janette Oke) series

287 pages · First published 1991

At fifteen, Damaris can no longer endure her father's drunken rages and the fear that has overshadowed her childhood. With her mother's help, she escapes their farm and joins a wagon train heading west, carrying only a few possessions, including her grandmother's golden brooch and her grandfather's watch. Among the few things she knows about her past is that her unusual name comes from the Bible, although she has never learned what it means. As Damaris struggles to build a new life, loneliness and painful memories follow her, even as new friendships offer the possibility of healing. The fourth Women of the West novel is a moving story of courage, overcoming childhood abuse, discovering faith, and finding a place to belong. A moving choice for readers seeking a courageous heroine, escape from a painful past, and the hope of finding faith and a place to belong.