Who is Ellen?

Ellen Creighton is mother to Jethro. We glean much of the family history and pains of war through her eyes. Ellen has birthed 12 children, of which almost half have died in the hard life throughout 1800's. Life's hardship have developed her practicality toward humanity and living. She is slight of build, gentle of mind and tough in her strength to live through diversity. She is a simple woman whose beauty had washed away long ago, replaced by the great love and concern she has for her family. With her two oldest daughters married and living in other states, her oldest son gone off to find gold in California, Ellen watches as sons Tom, John and Bill leave to fight in the American Civil War. Jenny and Jethro are left at home to help tend to survival of the family and family farm.