Polands oppression, insecurity, and poverty continued to threaten this young tender couple but each individual possessed a deeply-rooted spirit of adventure. Their courage made them determined to follow the path taken by their friends' ancestors. They, as well, decided to immigrate to the Land of the Free - the United States of America. Here, they believed they could realize their goals and dreams of living in a free, prosperous and everlasting peace together. Strong, unyielding faith in each other, and in their God, together with fervent respect for their fellow man, were virtues that guided them.
As the story unfolds it reveals many life experiences unanticipated by this struggling couple who created and nutured a loving family in this new rugged yet tranquil but entirely different environment. Through turmoil and confusion, the entire family acheived success while continuing to influence others with their many acts of kindness. A contagious compassion radiated from this family unit. Follow this family's adventures in a new land from starting a dry-goods store, to mining, to constructing a railroad in the Adirondacks. They followed the American dream and succeeded by hard work.
After turbulent times and successful undertakings, this family attained success. Each of their children gradually flew away from their family's nest and created lives of their own, but always retained their sense of family closeness.
They watched over their now aging parents, who still remain close to each other.
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