• These Is My Words

  • The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901
  • By: Nancy E. Turner
  • Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
  • Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,520 ratings)

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These Is My Words

By: Nancy E. Turner
Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
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A moving, exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the author's own family memoirs, these words belong to Sarah Prine, a woman of spirit and fire who forges a full and remarkable existence in a harsh, unfamiliar frontier. Scrupulously recording her steps down the path Providence has set her upon - from child to determined young adult to loving mother - she shares the turbulent events, both joyous and tragic, that molded her, and recalls the enduring love with cavalry officer Captain Jack Elliot that gave her strength and purpose.

Rich in authentic everyday details and alive with truly unforgettable characters, These Is My Words brilliantly brings a vanished world to breathtaking life again.

©1998 Nancy E. Turner (P)2014 Tantor

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"A lushly satisfying romance, period-authentic, with true-grit pioneering." (Kirkus)

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Worst Narration I've Encountered in a Long Time

Would you try another book from Nancy E. Turner and/or Amy Rubinate?

I will definitely read another book by Nancy E. Turner. I will never purchase another book narrated by Amy Rubinate.

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The narrator's voice was quite slow, with a strong nasal sound, combined with a somewhat forced accent at times. It was very distracting from the story, and made it quite difficult to get through the book.

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I will never purchase another book with this narrator.

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Amazing Epic Pioneering Woman Story

The kind of book that you miss for days after its concluded. Such adventure and celebration of the good things in life despite circumstances.

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Sounds like Siri-TERRIBLE recording of my favorite book

I’m so sad about this audiobook. These Is My Words is one of my all-time favorite novels. I tell everyone to read it. This performance is awful. She uses the same rhythm and emotion for every single sentence. When my daughter walked in she asked if Siri was reading the book to me. It’s that bad. Buy the hard copy, avoid this audio version at all costs.

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i couldn't get past 30 minutes. the narrator had this strange way of ending each sentence that sounded fake and annoying.

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Loved it

This was a well written book. It was traumatic but real and you laugh and cry. It is a good historical fiction.

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Terrible narration

I really wanted to listen to this book but I tried and stopped three different times because the narration was so terrible to listen to.

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A story of the Wild West

This was a great historical fiction novel about The struggles of life in the 1800s as people moved to the Western part of the United States in a wagon-train. Sarah and her family moved to set up their home. She lived a life full of struggles and hardships. It was a realistic depiction of how life could have been in the wild west. Sarah's journal tells about the wonderful loving relationship between herself and Capt. Jack Elliott. Sarah had many ups and downs and throughout all of her trials and tribulations she manages to come through it all to the other side still determined and willing to live another day.

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Great read!

What a lovely and exciting way to "live" Sarah's life with her. To hear of their lives and joys and fears and sorrows. I felt every emotion possible. I laughed and I cried. This is the story of one very strong woman. Far more accomplished and brighter than even she knew. Quite a spit fire! Will recommend this book to many friends.

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So disappointed

I've tried to listen to this twice now, and just can't. I'm going to just buy the book...I absolutely can't get past the narrator's voice.

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Good story

Strong pioneer woman, I'm going to miss her :) sorry to finish the book after years of 'struggles with Sarah.'

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