Arriving 1909 - 1919

Arriving, book one of Corinne Jeffery's Understanding Ursula trilogy, vividly recreates the pioneer world of the Canadian prairies with a multitude of memorable characters. On July 1, 1909, Gustav Werner applies for a homestead grant at the Dominion Lands Office, eager to become the most thriving German Lutheran homesteader in Saskatchewan. But life as he knows it is about to take a turn no one could have predicted. Family drama and conflict plague Gustav as he tries to create a life on the harsh prairies.