A Riverboat Odyssey

Solartoys

Life on a 40-acre Minnesota farm in the early 1900s demands grit, faith, and endless toil. For the Hansen family, deep Norwegian roots and grueling daily routines shape everything from working the fields to hauling water through bitter winters. But beneath the surface of this close-knit, God-fearing household, five distinct children are looking toward horizons far beyond the farm's borders—especially young Astrid, whose heart belongs to the river and the massive paddlewheel steamboats docked nearby. When the river calls, where will it lead?

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Life on a 40-acre Minnesota farm in the early 1900s demands grit, faith, and endless toil. For the Hansen family, deep Norwegian roots and grueling daily routines shape everything from working the fields to hauling water through bitter winters. But beneath the surface of this close-knit, God-fearing household, five distinct children are looking toward horizons far beyond the farm's borders—especially young Astrid, whose heart belongs to the river and the massive paddlewheel steamboats docked nearby. When the river calls, where will it lead?