This video introduces the book, "The "Would-Be" Pioneers". The book was written in two parts. The first part is a true story written by Ruth, who grew up in the early 1900's. Her story is remarkable. She lived in a very secure home, her grandfather was one of the first representatives in the Oklahoma Legislature, and her father worked for the Tulsa Daily Tribune. Her life began to change when she turned 13. Her father and mother wanted to homestead in Colorado. She went from a life of substance to a life of struggles. They moved many times within this period, approximately 25 times, helping those in need, working the dusty dry land, and working on various ranches in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. They never made it to Colorado. Their growth and definement of character was born on the plains. They were planted in the middle of nothing and made it into something. It was a tough row to hoe, but they were content in all things. Ruth's family's endurance and faith created a foundation from which this young girl would blossom into a rose of character and strength.
The second part of the book is a journey further back in time in the life of this family as well as the life and birth of this great nation, dating back to the severe persecutions in Europe. Through three years of research, the author was astonished at the information found revealing the hardships and extreme sacrifices our ancestors went through for freedom. They hungered for freedom. All they had left was their faith and hope in God for a new beginning. That was all they needed.
The book opens up into the lives of people who were seeking this freedom and this hope in the new world; America. Amongst them were the aristocrats, military leaders, religious leaders, pirates, convicts, orphans, servants, slaves, the common men and women. They were people of different nationalities and beliefs, but yet they bonded together to form who we would become as a country and who we would become as individuals.
The book reveals the events and personal adversities they endured through the beginnings of this great new world in the early 1600's, then the 1700's where they battled against the Frenchmen, Indians, and the British. It is truly amazing to read some of the stories that have been lost, that reveal the mighty character of this nation during those times, especially the fight for our independence. The reader will be able to feel what these mighty pioneers endured within their households and beyond their doors.
It opens up the period in the 1800's where they endured the War of 1812 just shortly after they had settled and tasted freedom that they had fought so hard for. They again had to endure losses through the Civil War and the Wild West.
The book is the story of America. All of our ancestors were persecuted, traveled the same oceans, lived in the same regions, encountered the same struggles, but never gave up on the hope for freedom. Thank God they didn't! We have so much to learn from them. Our ancestors sacrificed so much to fight and maintain our freedom, but most importantly, they developed our strong American Heritage, based upon a solid rock foundation. Our heritage is an honorable and priceless treasure! We must do all we can to preserve it and defend it for our future generations. Lest we never forget!

"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2nd Chronicles 7:14)

The book, "The "Would-Be" Pioneers" can be purchased through Xulonpress.com; Amazon.com; barnesandnoble.com; books-a-million.com; Ingram; and Spring Arbor.

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