How quickly the hands of time fly!  Abbie was always wishing for time to stop, to give her just one more minute.  But time waits for no one. The story of Abbie Mackenzie Deal's life spans eighty years, witnessing three wars, the advent of electricity and automobiles, and of course, the heartache and joy of raising a family.  This amazing account transports readers to the misty hills of Scotland, to the vast open Nebraska prairie, and, most importantly, to the comforts of home and family.  As a young girl, Abbie dreamed of becoming a fine lady, a famous singer and artist or maybe even an author.  Abbie finds new dreams, however, when handsome Will Deal comes home after the war and the two begin their life together in the Nebraska territory.  Time rushes past and before she realizes, it is Abbie's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who finally live out her girlhood dreams.  A wonderful testimony to the pioneer spirit and to a mother's love and sacrifice for her family! (PB, 251 pages, Ages 12 & up)