Ladder of Life

Download or read book Ladder of Life written by Flossie Phelps Allen and published by . This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ladder of Life is the true story of a strong and resilient family, whose pilgrimage takes them from a life on a farm as sharecroppers in southeast Texas, to the bright lights of the city. Overwhelming hardships and a deadly plague invade the family and threaten their journey. These misfortunes cause a loving and supportive father to buckle under the unbearable load and fall into a state of despair. Fortunately, the soft-spoken mother courageously takes the reins and leads the family up the ladder to the promised destination.