Overview

The Woman in the Trees, A Novel About America’s First Approved Marian Apparition is a historical Catholic novel set on the American frontier during the Civil War era, following Slainie, a pioneer girl whose life is forever changed when she encounters the story of the United States’ first Church‑approved Marian apparition at Champion, Wisconsin, drawing on real events and Catholic devotion to Our Lady of Good Help. Through family hardship, fire, love, and loss, the novel weaves faith into pioneer life and invites readers to deeper reflection on God’s providence and the Blessed Virgin’s care.

• Historical fiction grounded in real Catholic events and authentic Church‑approved Marian apparition testimony
• Follows a young protagonist’s journey of faith amid hardship, family struggle, and frontier life
• Introduces readers to Our Lady of Good Help, the only approved Marian apparition in the United States
• Combines historical setting with spiritual insight, making faith accessible within narrative form
• Appeals to adults and young adults seeking enriching Catholic fiction and cultural history