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    CLIMBING MOUNTAIN PATHS

        A novel by LM Bicknell
                                    email = lm@bicknell.com

        As a small girl growing up in an isolated West Virginia hollow, Barbara Jean Scott cherished her life and home. She never noticed the struggles around her until one fateful day when someone she loved was in a tragic coal mining accident. Barbara= s eyes were opened. This is the story of her struggle to make a difference in her community, and to help the people she loved. She worked to open a clinic and bring medical treatment to the hollow. She championed for the rights of people who had been forgotten and discarded. Her work introduced her to people and places she may never have known, including Dr. Michael Elton who wanted to guide her mind and heart. Barbara was determined to fight for what was right. Could her faith, love and perseverance give her the strength to climb above tragedies and build dreams?

Chapter 1