Sweetbriar Autumn — Brenda Wilbee

Louisa Boren Denny, the brave and faithful pioneer woman who founded Seattle along with her husband, David. Through the first four books in the series, Louisa endured the hardships of the Oregon Trail and then struggled alongside her loved ones to settle the untamed Northwest.In Sweetbriar Autumn, this unforgettable character may be facing her most difficult trial yet. The rumblings of the Indian War get closer and closer. This book covers the White River Massacre of 1855. With gunfire all around and mud spitting up from misguided bullets, David hurries to help Louisa, biscuits in her apron and a two-year-old in her arms, into the blockhouse for safety. Louisa's faith is tested to the utmost. But even when all she holds dear is threatened, Louisa learns to hope anew in God's love and protection.