Book 6, The Blue Mountains of China (1970) – Rudy Wiebe
From the back cover:
“An epic novel that sweeps across a vast expanse of time and space, The Blue Mountains of China tells the unforgettable story of a group of Russian Mennonites in search of a land that would give them religious freedom. Alive with the excitement of a journey that began in the opressive poverty of a Russian village and ended on the Canadian prairie, this is the story of an unforgettable group of men and women–all determined, above all else, to triumph in their quest. More than a saga of generations, The Blue Mountains of China is a stirring testament to the enduring human spirit.”
Other useful links:
the Wikipedia article on Rudy Wiebe
the Wikipedia article on Mennonites