Though Mountains Fall (The Daughters of Caleb Bender)

This was so different from other Amish stories I’ve read. Had to finish this series to the end of their story.

I loved this series! It was so interesting to me that these people were so brave to go to a foreign country. The setting was amazing! You can actually imagine and feel their struggles through the authors writing. Excellent series!

I have been a life-long reader and as unbelievable as it is to a lot of people, I easily fit from 8-10 books into my reading schedule each week. To think that I never knew about Dale Cramer's "The Daughters of Caleb Bender" until last week causes me to have some regrets. I will read this series of books over and over throughout the coming years.This third book in the series spends a lot of time developing the romance between Miriam and Domingo. Although Domingo doesn't have a lot to recommend himself as far as finances, "quality" family heritage or even respect from what might be considered his betters, Domingo is one of the strongest heroes I have had the blessing to read about. He has a sense of pride in his own heritage even though he is of mixed blood and considered very low on the totem pole in his society. When push comes to shove, he always stands up for what he believes in and has a gentle grace about his person that is simply fascinating. He typifies what every woman would want in her own "Warrior."Miriam is a sweetheart and has the courage to make some decisions that are very difficult to say the least. I can't say that I was happy with everything in this book but that's because it's written as though it was about "real life" and very often "real life" doesn't pan out the way we dreamed it would. No, we take the good with the heartbreak but we always look to the future with hope in our hearts and do the best we can with what is on our plate much like the good folks in this book.Although there are some things I disagree with regarding the Amish beliefs, I also find much to commend the Amish relative to their beliefs and culture. My heart is a little sad that this series has come to an end - a sure sign that it is a very compelling book. Thank you Mr. Dale Cramer for taking the time to write this books.

This book is very gritty, there is hurt, fighting, violence..the valley has traded bandits for federals, the bandits came back for blood on Miriam and Domingo's wedding day, lucky the amish managed to get behind the walls of the hacienda to safety, the bandits would have burned, raped and killed the amish families if the federals hadn't turned up when the my did the bandits might have succeeded.The federals turn out to be as bad as the bandits for taking stock and livestock, but no more bandits...Jake finds out he has a mans death on his hands and is sent bk to Ohio to go before the bishop, Rachel goes with him so she can be baptised. While she's there she meants a young bishop and tells him about the many wonderful things are going in paradise valley since the bandits are gone.When jake comes back to the valley the bishop comes with him, Rachel and jake can now be married...but caleb is brought into another mans business when his wife come to caleb for help late one night her children went in search of their father who liked to drink with the federals, but now all three have not come home. Caleb finds the children and boy and girl, beaten severely, raped and left for dead...when caleb brings it to the attention of the captain of the federals he takes it very seriously, he invites caleb to his office one morning caleb invites the children's father and the bishop, they do not realise they are there to witness an execution until it's to late...The bishop cannot condone the killing if men, he cannot live in paradise valley an longer, without a bishop they have no church, the new amish settlement is no more, they must return to Ohio, the girls are heartbroken to be leaving Miriam behind they know they may never see her again, but caleb stands by the ban.I'm not going to give away more of this story and there is so much more. A wonderful read

This book continues with the trials , and heartaches that the Amish has had to deal with while living in Mexico. After a major incident happens they know they have no choice but to live back to Ohio. So much sadness in their decision.Things in Ohio doesn’t get much better due to hardness of hearts. And until they learnt and believed that God is a God of love not a God of conflict and hate.This book ( and series) will leave you with an happily emotional heart. Such wonderful storytelling. I can’t say enough about how good these books are!

Third in this series, I was not disappointed. It was worth every penny! One usually expects to enjoy en element of calm in the peaceful rhythm of their lives when reading Amish fiction, but not so in the 'Daughters of Caleb Bender' trilogy. The pace continues at nail-biting velocity and I was hard-pressed not to skip ahead to see what would happen. Well researched and well written, one is drawn into the highlights and horrors of life in this hostile territory: Mexico in the 1920s. The stoical Amish folk face challenges they never could have imagined in back in rural Ohio. Dale Cramer's characters are 'real'. There are tragedies and triumphs, and - three books into the series, 'knowing' the characters as you do by now - you'll 'feel' the tragedies with the families concerned. Caleb Bender's faith in 'Gott' and in himself is sorely tested and tried. Did he really hear from God in the first place? Has he made a terrible mistake? Questions many of us ask ourselves today. Don't expect everything to work out the way you want it to; Cramer is a realist! If you've read books one and two, you will definitely make every effort to find and read 'Though Mountains Fall'.

I could not agree more with the previous reviewer concerning this book. It had me in tears, at times, so involved with the characters that I was and I am sorry that I have finished it and indeed, the whole series. I have rarely read a series of books as good and as special as these and would have no hesitation in reading more from this author. They are definitely worth every penny and come very highly recommended. These books, like others in my collection will be re-read, more than once. Thank you, Dale Cramer.

This series of stories about the daughters of Caleb Bender is a wonderful story with characters who live on in memory long after the story has ended. There is romance, suspense and historical details of early 19th century America/Mexico.I will be buying other novels by Dale Cramer.

Stumbled across this series of books by a fluke really. They were absolutely brilliant and I managed to read the three in five days. I cannot recommend these more highly the story lines and the compassion of the author were amazing. I loved them so much I have tried to purchase them in paperback for my mother, however due to the author being American I cannot seem to find them in the UK. I will probably buy her a kindle for her birthday just so she doesn't miss out on this fantastic trilogy. Please do yourself a massive favour and read Dale Cramer!

Worthy ending to this wonderful trilogy. I couldn't put it down, and was frustrated when it ended! I wanted it to carry on, and on. A truly good story and based on actual events in Mexico. Certainly a twist on other Amish novels. Please pick up these books and read, you won't be disappointed!