Father and mother leiningers commitment to hide gods word in the hearts of their children yielded the fruit of an enduring faith in their savior. Natalie racoosin young barbara natalie racoosin has been working toward her dream of an acting career since she was 11. Just as the leininger family had begun a new start in life in pennsylvania during 1755 after leaving behind the persecution in germany. In a 1755 raid on pennsylvania settlers, allegheny indians kidnap two sisters, barbara and regina leininger, ages.
Alone yet not alone their faith became their freedom. Alone yet not alone, by tracy leininger craven great. When her mother started to sing, in german, the girl stepped out from among the crowd of captives and started to sing along. Sep 27, 20 hostile native tribes are raiding the vulnerable frontier farms, and two young sisters are among those taken captive. Meet alone yet not alone, this years most random oscar. Author recounts her ancestors inspiring true story of faith and survival during the frenchindian war in a new book a soontobe movie in april 20. Based on a true story, alone yet not alone opens in 1755 when the leininger family lands in philadelphia after escaping the rigid caste system in germany. The year is 1755, and the english colonies are being ravaged by the. Settled in the blue mountains of pennsylvania, deep within americas new frontier, the leininger family.
Watch alone yet not alone 2012 full movie free online. Sep 01, 2014 alone yet not alone was a fascinating story in itself. Full text of the narrative of marie le roy and barbara leininger, for three years captives among the indians see other formats stop early journal content on jstor, free to anyone in the world this article is one of nearly 500,000 scholarly works digitized and made freely available to everyone in the world by jstor. Aug 31, 2014 tagged alone yet not alone, alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven, book for kids about french and indian war, childrens books about faith in god, christian young adult book, fort duquesne, fort pitt, french and indian war, girls kidnapped by indians, kids books about survival, native american kidnapped stories, story of colonists. Alone yet not alone, where she costars as young barbara leininger, whose faith sustains her through years of brutal captivity. Until tragedy strikes with the beginning of the frenchindian war, and the devastating raid known as the penns creek massacre. Controversial alone yet not alone to be released in 200 theaters. Father asked christian to close with prayer, and then mother suggested it was time for barbara and regina to be off to bed. Buy a cheap copy of alone yet not alone book by tracy michele leininger.
The story of barbara and regina leininger and the other young captives is terrifying and at the same time inspiring. They overcame their situation through the power of their faith in god. Tony wade in alone yet not alone 20 robert pierce in alone yet not alone 20. The film was partially funded by the conservative billionaire james leininger. Leininger 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Settled in the blue mountains of pennsylvania, deep within americas new frontier, the leininger family celebrates the blessings of a beautiful homestead and bountiful harvest. Alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven atozmoms blog. She was the daughter of sebastian and regina leininger. Leininger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Controversial alone yet not alone to be released in 200. They in turn may have found the story in the journals of henry melchior muhlenberg. Alone yet not alone is based on the inspirational, true story of barbara and regina leininger, two immigrant sisters forced to embark on a journey of faith that will lead them through the darkness of war into the light of freedom. A rightwing sugar daddy, two groups of evangelical filmmakers, an oscar nod, and an academy backlash.
Charles ingram autumn of 1755 bestowed to the leiningers world, not only its rich beauties, but also a rewarding harvest. When daughters barbara and regina are kidnapped by the delaware, the tribe takes them to ohio. This story retells the heroic and daring escape of barbara leininger, and the touching reunion with her sister, regina, after nine years. To ask other readers questions about alone yet not alone, please sign up. Inside the conservative christian movie the oscars ousted. Soon to be released as a film on september 27 th, alone yet not alone is an inspiring story rich in historic details and bursting with biblical truths.
Regina was taken away by a native american from another tribe. Their faith became their freedom revised 9780310700081 by tracy leininger craven. Sep 27, 20 and yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your father. Alone yet not alone, by tracy leininger craven 1755, penns creek, pa main characters. Alone yet not alone is based on the true story of sisters barbara and regina leininger, who were captured by delaware indians during the french. Alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven walking. The leininger family leaves germany to settle in america the land of the free.
A little closer, an awardwinning independent film endorsed by martin scorsese. Alone yet not alone 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 1755 during the penns creek massacre in pennsylvania, allegheny warriors killed 14 colonists and captured 11 moreincluding the leininger sisters. Alone yet not alone, by tracy leininger craven great books. The leininger family settled deep within americas new frontier in the blue mountains of pennsylvania.
The story of barbara and regina leininger 97819292461 by leininger, tracy m. What sets barbara and regina apart are their unwavering faith in god and their belief in each other. Alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven alone yet not alone is the novelization of an actual event in the lives of tracy leininger cravens ancestors. Barbara and regina held firmly to the belief that they were never alone, even in their darkest hour. Alone yet not alone is committed to illustrating that passage. Alone yet not alone is based on the true story of sisters barbara and regina leininger, who were captured by delaware indians during the.
It was hard to put down, once i started reading, knowing my family is distantly related. Barbara fought to keep her sister with her, but to no avail. They were celebrating their blessings, their faith, and a bountiful harvest when their family was torn apart by the penns creek massacre. Alone yet not alone is an inspirational, true story of a family caught in the cross fire of the french and indian war. Tracy leininger craven may not know what happened on each of the days of barbaras and reginas life during this time span of this book, but she gave us insight what these young girls had to cope with. Aug 30, 20 alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven is the true story of a family shaken by the penns creek massacre. Through barbara whose onscreen life and adventures are based on both a true story and a book by tracy leininger craven, we see that death is not to be feared as much as separation from god. On this particular day the whole valley seemed to rejoice in the fullness of the seasonbut suddenly barbara and regina s peaceful frontier. Craven unfading beauty draws on her family history in this moving historical novel. Alone yet not alone describes itself as a historical adventure drama that is based on a true story. She was a sister of christian leininger, john leininger, and regina leininger hartman regina was named. Tracy leininger craven beautifully recaptures the inspiring true story of faith and survival in the poignant new book, alone yet not alone. Taken from the book of the same name, it recalls the story of barbara and regina.
Captured by the delaware indians in a raid on their home and transported over 300 miles of wilderness to ohio, the sisters are sustained only by their abiding trust in god, and their hope of escape against all odds to be reunited with their family. Sep 01, 2016 driven by their faith in god and the powerful bonds of family, barbara and regina hold firmly to the belief that they are never alone, even in their darkest hour, and that they will be reunited again. The version above is largely taken from stories of pennsylvania, an 1897 publication of the american book co. Barbara leininger ruffner 17431805 find a grave memorial. The author is a distant relative of barbara and regina leininger. Will their faith in god and devotion to each other sustain them in the harsh wilderness.
It portrays the faithfulness of god and the importance of a. I have been given the opportunity to offer one lucky reader a copy of the special movie edition book of alone yet not alone. Their faith is strong, but will it continue to nurture them during their darkest hour. It is hard to imagine ones so young experiencing what they did and not only surviving it but thriving in the aftermath. Full text of the narrative of marie le roy and barbara leininger, for three years captives among the indians see other formats stop early journal content on jstor, free to anyone in the world this article is one of nearly 500,000 scholarly works digitized and made freely available to. She also told her to never forget that or regina s favorite song, alone, yet not alone to keep them always in her heart. Alone yet not alone is the story based on true events that happened to ancestors of the author of two young german sisters who settle with their family in pennsylvania, during the french and. She was determined not to let regina out of her sight. And as it turned out, the book was worth every cent. The last thing barbara told regina was to keep her faith in jesus.
The girls faith in god is put to the test throughout this book. Full text of the narrative of marie le roy and barbara. Brumbaugh who would become governor of pennsylvania in 1915. The story of barbara and regina leininger 2003 account of the capture and eventual reunion of the leininger sisters, written with a strong focus on christian faith. Zondervan as barbara stumbled along behind, she caught glimpses of regina s pale face and flashes of the warriors tomahawk. Those words, sung in german, united a mother and daughter who were torn apart by war and conflict of culture. Alone yet not alone book the leininger family settled deep within americas new frontier, in the blue mountains of pennsylvania.
The main family, featured in the book, are the authors relatives. Alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven, paperback. Regina was released after 9 years of captivity in 1763. Alone yet not alone ridgeway books as barbara stumbled along behind, she caught glimpses of regina s pale face and flashes of the warriors tomahawk. Alone yet not alone a onesided telling of a true story sister rose. Alone yet not alone is a 20 american historical adventure drama film directed by ray. Alone yet not alone is a compelling story of faith and endurance. Alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven is a really great book. While hoping for rescue and return to their home, they are comforted with the words of a family hymn. I really loved this book, its one of the best stories ive ever read, and i would highly recommend it. Alone yet not alone book by tracy michele leininger. The girls are abducted by indians and their father and one of their brothers are killed. Driven by their faith in god and the powerful bonds of family, barbara and regina hold firmly to the belief that they are never alone, even in their darkest hour, and that they will be reunited again.
When barbara and regina are carried away and separated by allegheny warriors, both sisters rely on their faith in gods. Alone yet not alone was a fascinating story in itself. Their faith became their freedom by tracy leininger. Craven weaves together the terrifying events that sisters barbara and regina leininger, 12 and 9, experienced in 1755 after their family fled a tumultuous germany to start a new life in pennsylvania. He comes the weary hours to cheer i am with him and he with me i therefore cannot lonely be. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. At 15, her credits already include many fine projects. Here is the song in english i am alone, yet not alone, for thou art near. But when the sisters are suddenly and cruelly separated, their tender faith is brought to a stretching point. Alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven sara ella.
Regina runs to her mother and barbara, and the family is whole once more. Regina regina hartman leininger find a grave memorial. Alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven is the true story of a family shaken by the penns creek massacre. God will never leave nor forsake you alone yet not alone tells the inspiring story of barbara and regina leininger and their journey of faith. The leininger family emigrated from germany, settling in the blue mountains of pennsylvania, where they worked. They left because in america they would be slave to no man and free to live as god sees best. Alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven overdrive. The family at first does not find regina, but when barbaras mother sings a poem that regina and barbara would sing together, called alone yet not alone, regina begins muttering the poem, and realizes her mother is there. Tagged alone yet not alone, alone yet not alone by tracy leininger craven, book for kids about french and indian war, childrens books about faith in god, christian young adult book, fort duquesne, fort pitt, french and indian war, girls kidnapped by indians, kids books about survival, native american kidnapped stories, story of colonists. The story is about their lives as indian maiden, and how all they had to hold on to were the scripture verses their father had used to teach them, and the song, alone yet not alone, that their mother used to sing. Gr 46barbara and regina leininger were from a family of german immigrants who were living in the blue mountains of pennsylvania in 1755, and they were. Captured by the delaware indians in a raid on their home and transported over 300 miles of wilderness to ohio, the sisters are sustained only by their abiding trust in god, and their hope of escape against all odds to be reunited.
Alone and yet not all alone am i, in solitude though drear. With a heavy heart, regina leininger went to carlisle on dec. Apr 07, 2014 alone yet not alone is based on the true story of sisters barbara and regina leininger, who were captured by delaware indians during the french and indian war circa 1755. Alone yet not all alone am i though in this solitude so drear i feel my savior always nigh. The family at first does not find regina, but when barbara s mother sings a poem that regina and barbara would sing together, called alone yet not alone, regina begins muttering the poem, and realizes her mother is there. Based on a true story, it written by tracy leininger craven, and published by zonderkidz. Such are the questions author tracy leininger craven hopes to stir in the readers soul in her novel alone, yet not alone based on the true story accounts from tracys family. Captured by the allegheny indians in a raid on their home and transported over 300 miles of wilderness to ohio, the sisters are sustained only by their abiding trust in god, and their hope of escape against all odds to be reunited with. Alone yet not alone by tracy michele leininger goodreads.
The story is about two of cravens ancestors barbara and regina leininger who were captured by indigenous people in pennsylvania during the. The two men are killed, and barbara and regina are kidnapped by the indians. Captured by the delaware indians in a raid on their home and. The delaware indians offer to help the general braddock fight the french, but braddock insults them, sending the delawares on the warpath. The story of barbara and regina leininger by tracy m. The song alone yet not alone am i is a very solemn, unique song with an unusual tone. This story retells the heroic and daring escape of barbara leininger and the touching reunion with her sister, regina, after seven years. It also gives us an endearing portrayal of the love between family members and the strength of childhood. The leininger family settled deep within americas new frontier in the blue mountains of pennsylvania, but a sudden indian raid changed their lives forever. I also have the honor of giving one lucky reader the chance to win a copy for themselves too. Charles ingram the leininger family settled deep within americas new frontier in the blue mountains of pennsylvania.