{"product_id":"kates-crucible-a-bleeding-kansas-novel-paperback","title":"Kate's Crucible: A Bleeding Kansas Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElmer Fuller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWould you leave your loved ones to fight slavery?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNineteen-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstant 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Kate sacrifice love for her calling, or discover that God can redeem both?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the turbulent backdrop of pre-Civil War America, \u003ci\u003eKate's Crucible\u003c\/i\u003e is Christian historical fiction for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong yet vulnerable heroines who wrestle honestly with faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrontier settings where courage is tested, and convictions cost something\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean, hopeful romance woven into real historical events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories that explore justice, calling, and the power of perseverance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuy \u003ci\u003eKate's Crucible\u003c\/i\u003e now and walk with Kate into \"Bleeding Kansas\" today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632747266187,"sku":"9798998932410","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/A0qrlg4EkS9798998932410.webp?v=1782416955","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/kates-crucible-a-bleeding-kansas-novel-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}