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Penelope Prior, the daughter of Presbyterian missionaries, grew up in an Armenian community in northern Persia. During the Great War, she and her family returned to the US. But as soon as the war ended, a call was issued for volunteers with the languages and experience required to bring life-saving food and medical aid to the vast numbers of war victims and refugees who had fled to the Armenian Caucasus. Hungry, sick, homeless, and desperate, the children needed every kind of help. A new type of humanitarian enterprise was formed to rescue them, on a scale never attempted before. This innovative collaboration of churches, government, agriculture and industry, charities, voluntary organizations, and the media was created by the Near East Relief. Penny and her father respond to the call and soon find themselves in a city of orphans--children left alone or stranded by war and deportation. All of her ability and strength must be summoned to help establish a haven for these young survivors. As they face the struggles together, trauma and loss begin to make way for a bit of recovery and hope.

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"""I wholeheartedly recommend this touching novel by E. M. Clifford to anyone seeking a profound and moving exploration of the selfless work of missionaries during devastating times. The meticulous research and vivid descriptions create an immersive experience, and you feel as though you are standing alongside the missionaries, witnessing the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of compassion."" --Eliza Minasyan, director, Jinishian Memorial Program, Presbyterian Church (USA) This remarkably researched novel brings us to an oft-neglected space in the history of American foreign missions and does so with a humane sensibility that defies received stereotypes about missionaries and missions. It is rich with historical detail, from the mundane matters of providing food and clothing for orphans in the Caucasus to the political struggles of Armenia and the Russian Revolution. This is a moving and insightful story, compelling the reader all the way through."" --Mark Valeri, distinguished professor, John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics, Washington University in St. Louis ""I was highly impressed by E. M. Clifford's Prior of Kazachi Post. For me, the book is particularly relevant for two reasons: first, as an Armenian whose nation experienced genocide under the Ottoman Empire, and second, as a representative of Near East Foundation (Relief) which saved many lives and created conditions for the well-being of genocide survivors. The book is a must-read; it proves the selflessness and courage of humanitarians whose most important mission is giving to and caring for others."" --Arpine Baghdoyan, country director, Near East Foundation Armenia"

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E. M. Clifford served as reference and archives librarian at the William Smith Morton Library of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond (1999-2020) and for ten years as instructor and academic librarian at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo. Clifford is the author of Northern Africa: A Guide to the Reference and Information Sources (2000), The Literature of Islam: A Guide to the Primary Sources in English Translation (2006), and the novels Galloway of Buraan (2022) and Graybill of Azianlu (2023).

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