Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distant Dreams | 1997 | Judith Pella | Buy |
| 2 | A Hope Beyond | 1997 | Judith Pella | Buy |
| 3 | A Promise for Tomorrow | 1998 | Judith Pella | Buy |
The Ribbons of Steel series, co-written by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson, is set during the era of American railroad construction. The three books, published in 1997 and 1998, follow characters whose personal lives intersect with the massive industrial effort to connect the country by rail.
Distant Dreams, A Hope Beyond, and A Promise for Tomorrow combine historical detail about the railroad era with Christian romance and family drama. The series was successful enough to spawn a sequel trilogy, Ribbons West, which follows the story further along the railroad’s path.