Barbara Raue

Montana Sons Return from War Barbara Raue

The Second World War has been raging for more than five years. Joe Goodman, a handsome six foot tall man with dark brown wavy hair and a happy disposition, left his wife Kate behind in Montana with five children soon after Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. Jim Robertson and his wife Sarah live on the ranch. Jim and his oldest son, David, left for war at the same time as Joe. When will the war end? When will Joe, Jim and David come home? Will they come home? What challenges await them? What traumas will they bring back with them? The Magic Carpet goes into action. Now that the war is over and the men have returned, what decisions will the parents make? Are they going to stay on the farm or are they going to return to their homes in the east? What is the next step for them? What challenges still await them? They have too much energy to sit and twiddle their thumbs. Sadly we know from history that the "war to end all wars" did not succeed and more wars followed. The new wars affected our Montana families in a bigger way as the children were old enough to participate. The lives of everyone are changed from that point forward. The Korean War came next. It was followed by the Vietnam War. There are challenges to overcome. Will Kate ever get back to her writing? What will force her to pursue her life's calling? What affect will her family's books have on others? Will they bring healing and understanding to others? Is she now finished writing or are there more books for her to write?Joe and Kate's children are growing up. Where will they find their soul mates? What careers will they pursue? What role do twins play in the book? What did they learn from their experiences?Follow this family with their hopes and dreams through the years in the 1940s and onward. Experience their challenges. Understand their fears. Root for them as they move forward with their lives having overcome the obstacles in their way.