My interest was based solely on not knowing anything about our family other than the names of four grandparents. How did you get started in family history? Do you remember an initial “spark” or incident that inspired you? Did you have any experiences as a child/teen in school or at home that helped you be more inclined toward family history? I have always loved dogs and horses, always enjoyed cooking and baking, and always had terrible allergies. I was second of four girls, and went to a school for gifted children in Southern California. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and Garden Grove, California. Nancy generously shared some of her family photos of the Prine family to give us a window into the life of the real Sarah Agnes Prine. Her desire to educate herself is endearing and as a reader, we cheer her on through each challenge she faces. Sarah faces typical pioneer tragedies of death and loss with non-typical spunk and courage. The novel takes us into the rough and tumble world of the Arizona Territories, circa 1880-1890. Turner’s great grandmother, Sarah Agnes Prine. If you haven’t read These is My Words, this work of historical fiction tells the story of Nancy E. Four generations of Prine women: Nancy’s mother, grandmother -Minnie Mae (Prine) Belcher, great grandmother – Sarah Agnes (Reed) Prine, great great grandmother – Roxanne (Stockman) Reed
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