“” The eldest must have shown extraordinary leadership skills as they were doubtless faced with incredible dangers every day, several times a day. To care for a 9,4,and 1 YO under those conditions is beyond remarkable.””
Absolutely, and anyone who has spent even a week camping knows that 40 days in the wild really changes a person, I would like to learn more about that 13-year-old who was so self-composed and steady and able to function effectively for such a long period.
This is a book I’m looking forward to.
There was an Irish Catholic family of 4 or 5 kids that I knew back in the 70s whose parents died when the oldest was 18. She went to court and had herself declared their guardian, and did an AMAZING job looking out for her younger siblings. When there were still a couple of them with her at home, she got married. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.