Sometimes you get what you pray for.
The origins of one family’s heirloom were shrouded in mystery. The reason and meaning behind its passing from generation to generation in a specific manner were lost to the years. Why and how it was found in the possession of one man two years before his death was unknown to anyone.
Until now.
A family was being separated through the decision of one of Jacob Blau’s sons, Nicolaus, who planned on taking his wife and children across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in Camp Springs, Kentucky. Jacob prayed that one day God would provide a means of guiding his son’s family to return home. He asked for his family to be given a token which would plainly show the way to those who came after him.
God was listening.
Follow the trail of an heirloom as it travels with five generations of Blau sons, revealing its hidden value to those who choose to look for it. Through various tribulations, tests of character, losses and victories the watch was kept by each generation in its turn. How well it was kept is up for your interpretation.
Understand, though, that it’s not the watch itself that matters. It’s ‘keeping’ the watch that counts.
I really enjoyed this book! I laughed, I cried, and what made it even more compelling is the fact that it’s based on true historical figures in the author’s ancestry (pictures of some of them in the back). Definitely a recommended read!
Amazon review
An exceptionally creative story inspired by actual events. This captivating book depicts the lives of German immigrants to America, their descendants, and a family heirloom that ties them all together. An awesome read regardless of whether you’re of German descent like myself, a historian, an ancestral researcher or just looking for a good story.
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A beautiful accomplishment, a genealogical treasure! The wordsmithing is clever and a joy to behold. The book is replete with the life lessons that Fathers reveal to their youngest sons. Through the generations, the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of life demonstrate that relationships can be messy, yet important.
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