Introducing Volume One

Forever Stalwart in Ohio: A Time of Discovery

“He felt a wild pounding in his chest and the sensation of being trapped in a gigantic bubble where treading water with all his might was necessary just to stay afloat. He had to do it. He had to say what he felt in his heart. This was the place. Surely it was the time.” (quote from book)

Unsung Heroes of Forever Stalwart

History remembers the bold—but Forever Stalwart honors the quietly faithful.

These are the men and women who sought no recognition, yet endured sorrow, sacrifice, and hardship with steady, unwavering faith. Mothers who buried children and pressed on. Fathers who labored through pain. Young people who gave up comfort and dreams to follow a higher path.

Many left no records, no portraits, no monuments. And yet, heaven knows their names.

Their lives remind us that faith is not measured in fame, but in endurance—in the unseen moments: a whispered prayer, a quiet sacrifice, the choice to continue when it would be easier to turn back.

These are the stalwart—
not because the world called them so,
but because they lived it.

“Heaven records what history overlooks.”

Returning to Truth!

Forever Stalwart books teach real history by sharing the lives of real people. Volume One explores early life in The Western Reserve, now Ohio.

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. . . 5 FREE GIFTS:

• 1. An Ohio Crossword Puzzle (all clues found in volume)

• 2. Printable bookmarks featuring main characters

• 3. Info flyer about Peppermint - enhancing Chapter 4 "Peppermint Harvest"

• 4. Trusted Peppermint Recipes

• 5. Muffin the Clown's Magic Fudge (peppermint enhanced) all inspired by true Midwestern heritage.

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Hi, my name is Susan. As a faith-based author my mission is to create uplifting, inspiring stories rooted in truth and history. I am passionate about helping children and youth develop a strong foundation of faith and identity.

My love of writing began in childhood, where early contest wins sparked a lifelong pursuit of storytelling. Later I served as Editor-in-Chief of our high school newspaper and went on to publish in magazines. Soon I was writing and sometimes illustrating books.

A longtime volunteer storyteller, I was led to puppetry, costumed storytelling, and ventriloquism. I am the founder of Stalwart Stories, built on my belief that “hearts turn when history talks.”

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