Book 1, Chapter 3 "Rosie! Rosie!" Summary

The food is running low and the settlers decide to make the almost eighty mile trip to town for much needed supplies even though they have little to sell or trade. Because of the many fears of the women it is finally decided that Hans Olsa, Ttznseten and Henry Solum will make the journey because they own horses and wagons. Per Hansa is not happy about being left behind and determines to plough his entire farm before the men return.

The second day that the men are gone Indians come to the settlement. Per Hansa sends his youngest son to fetch Sam Solum and Ola to fetch Old Maria - his gun. Otherwise the family continues about their chores acting as if nothing out of the ordinary is happening. As Per Hansa works on his...