The Quilt of Many Colors
A Mormon Love Story that Stands the Test of Time
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“You know, you are in big trouble taking his son away from him. He will never forgive you and he will hunt you and young Clarence down until his avenging angels find him. We left our children with their nanny, Angela,” Mary Katherine added.
“But my note specifically said I would return in one month but without Clarence. Brigham gets embarrassed by his crossdressing.” Margaret said.
“Why return at all? Gertrude Ann asked.”
Margaret smiled and said with confidence; “I am going to inherit a fortune when my husband passes on. It is rumored, Brigham is a multi-millionaire and will leave just his remaining wives an equal share.”
“Gee, maybe we should have stayed, Gertrude Ann? Mary Katherine asked.
“No way! You can’t put a price on freedom,” Gertrude Ann answered.
All three ladies and Clarence agreed on that last point and decided it was time to retire to their private berths singing:
God is great, God is good, God believes in Freedom!
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In nineteenth century New York City, Katryn Kline Wellington—or Princess as she is known to her absentee father, the Duke of Wellington, and also around the Bowery—walks a dangerous tightrope as she exists in the world of her mother’s secret past—one of brothels, champagne parties, passionate liaisons, and abortions. But when she is sent to the finest finishing school in Pennsylvania, Katryn’s destiny is altered forever.
After Katryn adjusts to her new life and transforms into a talented artist, she is introduced to the Mormon faith by her friend, Lizbeth Bozemon, who encourages her to join her in the primitive Utah Territory where she is embracing a wonderful life influenced by the pure, God-fearing religion. Soon Katryn, who has reunited with her father and is being pursued by many fine suitors whom she quickly rejects, cannot ignore the lure of the Mormon faith. After she decides to head west in pursuit of love, morals, and respect, her journey to a bold new world full of perilous surprises leads her to places she never imagined.
The Quilt of Many Colors is a riveting historical account of passion, intrigue, and love as a young New York City native embarks on a journey to new beginnings in the wild Utah Territory.
About the Author
McKenzie Smith is a New York native who has worked as a teacher, realtor, rancher, and business owner. When she is not writing historical fiction, she enjoys raising horses, hiking among ancient Indian ruins, playing racquetball, and swimming in sparkling mountain lakes. McKenzie currently resides in Colorado where she is working on her second book.