I love that her mother wrote their ordeal down on a calendar and scraps of paper. The author and her mother survived by persevering, working hard, helping others and sheer luck.

What an incredible, miraculous true story of how a Swiss mother and daughter were vacationing in Western Poland in 1939 when Germany decided to bomb, destroy and take over Poland from the west while Russia from the east decided they'd do the same thing saying they were helping the Poles - Yeah ship them off to Siberia in work camps, that's helping. She not only gifted the world with a vital narrative, but she continues to enthrall those around her with her strong spirit and amazing ability to engage all those around her with stories of her amazing life. The author resides in N Illinois and makes appearances at many book club gatherings. You might find a referral at the Wisconsin printer or find a copy at NW Illinois libraries in Cary, Crystal Lake, or Woodstock and I can affirm, it will be worth the search. This book was self published by the author because she felt she had to get her story told. It is pathos, hearthrob, fear and fascination all skillfully woven into a narrative that will hold you through until the end.

The ensuing story of the German, and then Russian, occupations and her subsequent incarceration in a Siberian labor camp is so vividly told you will be enraptured. The Germans invaded, and even with a Swiss diplomatic passport, Elizabeth and her mother were trapped. After being rewarded for her good school marks, Author Scully went to Poland in summer of 1939 to enjoy riding at her uncle's ranch.

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