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Kate's Crucible: A Bleeding Kansas Novel
Paperback
Publisher: Allegiance Press LLC
Published: Sep 23 2025
Pages: 268
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Would you leave your loved ones to fight slavery?
In 1855, pro-slavery and free-state people flock to the Kansas Territory bent on winning the slavery issue for the new state--the conflict dubbed Bleeding Kansas.
Nineteen-year-old Kate Collins leaves family, safety, and a suitor in Boston, convinced God has called her to fight slavery by teaching in the wild territory.
Constant problems challenge her, and the schoolroom she crossed the country to lead always seems out of reach. If God truly called her to teach in Kansas, why does he keep closing every door she tries to walk through?
Will Kate sacrifice love for her calling, or discover that God can redeem both?
Set against the turbulent backdrop of pre-Civil War America, Kate's Crucible is Christian historical fiction for readers who love:
- Strong yet vulnerable heroines who wrestle honestly with faith
- Frontier settings where courage is tested, and convictions cost something
- Clean, hopeful romance woven into real historical events
- Stories that explore justice, calling, and the power of perseverance
A link to a free prequel, discussion questions, and a selected bibliography make this novel by a 2024 American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award finalist ideal for book clubs and readers who enjoy digging deeper into history.
Buy Kate's Crucible now and walk with Kate into Bleeding Kansas today.
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