| The story of Marfa, the peasant girl whogrows up to become Catherine the First,Empress of Russia, is a fascinating tale thatproves once again that truth is often strangerthan fiction. Established (and best-selling)novelist Pamela ttill tells, with engagingsincerity and historical accuracy, how thislovely and forthright young woman wins theheart and devotion of the eccentric Tsar. Born into poverty, young Marfa soon learnsthe value of hard work and dedication. She israised by a poor but charitable village pastor,and as she gets older, she realizes she can nolonger be a burden to his kindness and mustsomehow make her own way in the world. Herescape colnes from all unexpected source--aboorish Russian soldier, passing through townon a bloody war campaign, is captivat, lbv herbeauty and startling ingenuity, and hc takes herwith him to Tsar Peter s court. When Marfa meets the Tsar, her unde-manding comfort and gentle ways win hisattcntion, and a lifelong love is, born. |
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