Mallast: A Historical Novel

Stated by Midwest Book Review Editor-in-Chief, "Original, compelling, and a terrifically entertaining read from beginning to end, 'Mallast" showcases author Bob Prevost's impressive skills as novelist."  Mallast is the name of a family that lived in the Central European country of Prussia in the mid-1800s.  The family is that of my great-grandparents, whose life's trials were described to me by my aunts and uncles and mother.  Their adventures are superimposed upon the history of Central Europe during that time period.  The times were turbulent as the constant threat of wars kept things in a chaotic state.  Great-grandfather fought in three Prussian wars during their early married life. Their experiences are described in rich detail as the family pulls up roots and migrates to America.  The later part of the novel concentrates on the youngest daughter's fascination with a handsome young farmhand from Ohio, with his family's history interwoven into the story.

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