Based on a True Story
A True Story.
A Family's Legacy.
A Nation's Soul.
The Honoring Anna saga follows three generations of Norwegian immigrants who homesteaded the Dakota prairie, survived the Dust Bowl, and built the American West. Begin with Books I & II — available now in print, digital & audio. The final chapter arrives soon.
The Saga Begins
From Norway's Fjords to the Dakota Prairie
In rugged 1900s Norway, nine-year-old Anna Ingevich reels from her mother's death, her life hardening under a stern father and a cruel stepfamily. Alongside Rasmus Johnson, a dock boy lured by tales of America's abundant lands, she whispers a desperate question: "How do I escape Norway and get to America?"
"I can't even imagine the kind of courage it took those young people to leave their families, homes, and homelands for unknown, uncharted territory and their dreams."— Douglas Hoff
Critical Acclaim
What the World Is Saying
"Douglas Hoff's series about Norwegian immigrants in the early 20th century is timeless in its appeal. These coming-of-age, true stories in novel form are books that older adults can also enjoy immensely. I certainly did."
Linda Wiegenfeld
The Epoch Times
"Hoff does a wonderful job portraying a bleak existence with the isolation, extreme weather conditions, and constant physical labor. The prairie has unique challenges, which Hoff presents in descriptive language."
Book Review
The Epoch Times
"South Dakota author and rancher Douglas Hoff releases third book in trilogy. What started as researching family roots turned into a book trilogy for Douglas Hoff."
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