When the geese come
Ella Mae Ervin Romig
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When the geese come
Published
1997
Publisher
University of Alaska Press
Pages
254
ISBN-10
0912006897
Description
While studying medicine at Hahnemann University in Pennsylvania, Joseph Herman Romig met Ella Mae Ervin, a nursing school graduate, who shared his desires to help those less fortunate. The couple married and were sent to Alaska where they joined Herman's sister, Edith, and her husband John Kilbuck at the Moravian mission in Bethel. To keep in touch with her family, Ella recorded her daily life in letters home. These transcribed epistolary journals tell the experiences of a young woman who left the East Coast to accompany her new husband to the then little-known coast of southwest Alaska at the close of the 19th century. This is the narrative of a devoted wife and mother constantly threatened by hardship, disease, and weather who nevertheless grew to love her adopted country as she loved the family to whom she wrote. Ella's attitude about life was buoyant, even though she occasionally complained about the drudgery, the loneliness, and the hard work.
Subjects
Alaska Moravian Church
The history of the Alaska Moravian Church, 1885-1985
The Yup'ik Eskimos
Mission of change in Alaska
The real people and the children of thunder
History of the mission of the United Brethren among the Indians in North America
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in When the geese come?
This edition of When the geese come has approximately 254 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read When the geese come?
For most readers, When the geese come typically takes between 5h 18m and 3h 32m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 63,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 14m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 63,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of When the geese come?
The estimated word count for When the geese come is approximately 63,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of When the geese come?
When the geese come was written by Ella Mae Ervin Romig.
When was When the geese come published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.