Dawn of the Golden Promise
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Authors: BJ Hoff
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Book 1
Song of the Silent Harpâ¦
“All the color and imagery of a film enliven this storyâ¦Rarely has a novel captured so authentically the enduring faith of the Irish peasant⦔
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Book 2
Heart of the Lonely Exileâ¦
“â¦A brilliant picture of the excitement and drama of life in New York City a century ago.”
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“These are people to admire and care about, people who have struggled with the demons of sickness, death, and despair, and have survived because of their strong faith and trust in God.”
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“A captivating, faith-filled saga as exuberant, lyrical, and spirited as the Irish themselvesâ¦A historical saga so rich, so vivid, and so riveting you'll feel like you've gone back in time.”
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Book 3
Land of a Thousand Dreamsâ¦
“A big, colorful novel, full of the type of upbeat Christian values to be found in much of Hoff 's fiction.”
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“â¦captures the melodic vernacular of the Irish world through a myriad of complex characters in a sweeping story of the battle to survive, on both the peasant lands of the Emerald Isle and on the uncertain streets of New York.”
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Sons of an Ancient Gloryâ¦
“Hoff tells a number of striking stories, all involving characters we come to care about immediately. She clearly knows her history, her religion, and her audience, and does a fine job of presenting the first two to the third. This is a series that deserves a lengthy run.”
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Dawn of the Golden Promise and the entire Emerald Ballad seriesâ¦
“Hoff is a master at sustaining interest in her characters over the long haulâ¦and has a gift for writing about day-to-day spirituality. Hoff writes with imagination and, in some cases, compelling suspense. Her love of family and reverence for the past shine on every page.”
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“â¦Hoff has reaffirmed some of our most cherished myths about our nationâthat America is a land of opportunity where hard work is rewarded, one melting pot under God. Couple that mythos with some likable characters and strong narrative, and it is no wonder these books enjoy such a vast readership.”
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“I was so surprised at this ending and I was also quite sad that it was over! This is literature at its best by an author that deserves the awards she's been receiving. Your knowledge will be increased, your faith strengthened, while being entertained immensely at the same time. Highly, highly recommend!”
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BJ HOFF
HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible,
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With the exception of recognized historical figures, the characters in this novel are fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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DAWN OF THE GOLDEN PROMISE
Copyright © 1994 by BJ Hoff
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hoff, B. J.
Dawn of the golden promise / BJ Hoff.
p. cm.â(The emerald ballad ; bk. 5)
ISBN 978-0-7369-2796-3 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-4163-1 (eBook)
1. Irish AmericansâFiction. 2. IrelandâFiction. I. Title.
PS3558.034395D38 2011
813'.54âdc22
2010047303
All rights reserved
. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansâelectronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any otherâexcept for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
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BJ Hoff's
bestselling historical novels continue to cross the boundaries of religion, language, and culture to capture a worldwide reading audience. In addition to the Emerald Ballad series, her books include such popular titles as
Song of Erin
and
American Anthem
and bestselling series such as The Riverhaven Years and The Mountain Song Legacy. Her stories, although set in the past, are always relevant to the present. Whether her characters move about in Ireland or America, in small country towns or metropolitan areas, reside in Amish settlements or in coal company houses, she creates
communities
where people can form relationships, raise families, pursue their faith, and experience the mountains and valleys of life.
A direct descendant of Irish ancestors who came to this country before the Revolutionary War, BJ brings a decade of historical research and strong personal involvement to the
Emerald Ballad
series. Her understanding of the Irish peopleâtheir history, their struggles, their music, their indomitable spiritâlends to her writing all the passion and power of her own Irish heritage. BJ and her husband make their home in Ohio.
BJ enjoys hearing from her readers. You may write to her in care of:
Harvest House Publishers
990 Owen Loop North
Eugene, Oregon 97402
My warmest thanks and appreciation to Harvest House Publishers for publishing this new edition of
Dawn of the Golden Promise
, the fifth book of The Emerald Ballad series, and for their ongoing support and encouragement of my work.
Here's what they're saying about BJ Hoff's The Emerald Ballad series
THE PROMISE REMEMBERED ⢠HOPE IN THE STORM
14 Bearers of Good and Bad Tidings
17 The Sound of a World Ending
THE PROMISE FULFILLED ⢠HOPE FOR THE HELPLESS
22 Preparations for the Journey
33 A Well-Intentioned Deception
THE PROMISE RENEWED ⢠HOPE FOR THE FUTURE