Angel of the East Indies: Biography of the Van Dooremolen FamilyAngel of the East Indies is about two young people growing up in the simplicity of the Dutch farming community prior to World War II that fall in love only to get separated when one of them joins the military. Their reunion in the Dutch East Indies is unforgettably romantic. Their world is torn apart when the war breaks out. Hendrika's courage and faith aids her family through their arduous imprisonment at the hands of their ruthless captors. This historically accurate drama is full of suspense, romance and action that introduce you to the customs of living on a Dutch farm and life in the Dutch East Indies before, during and after the war. |
Contents
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UNEXPECTED GREETINGS | 13 |
NOBLE WOLF | 18 |
DRAFTED | 27 |
FATHERS LAST BLESSING | 37 |
BON VOYAGE | 40 |
SELAMAT JALAN | 48 |
RAILROAD OF THE DEAD | 101 |
LITTLE MIRACLES IN CAMP TJIHAPIT | 108 |
LETTERS OF HOPE AND DISPAIR IN CAMP SOLO | 118 |
HELL SHIPS | 130 |
CAMP MUNTILAN | 133 |
AMBARAWA CAMP SIX | 142 |
A FATHER LOST | 146 |
PUNISHING BLOW | 153 |
DARK CLOUDS OVER THE CONTINENT | 65 |
THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS | 72 |
PRISONER OF WAR | 79 |
ANGEL DEVIL ANGEL DEVIL | 87 |
ISLAND OF DEATH | 94 |
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY | 97 |
GAUNTLET OF GURKHAS | 156 |
KYUSHU COAL MINES | 159 |
FROM HELL TO HEAVENS | 171 |
EPILOGUE | 177 |
Back Cover | 183 |
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Angel of the East Indies: Biography of the Van Dooremolen Family Dino Fanara No preview available - 2006 |
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