Author: | David M. Delo | ISBN: | 9780463646236 |
Publisher: | David M. Delo | Publication: | September 1, 2018 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
Author: | David M. Delo |
ISBN: | 9780463646236 |
Publisher: | David M. Delo |
Publication: | September 1, 2018 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
Language: | English |
The trilogy tells of both Martin, and a Missouri Quaker girl, Edith, who head west in 1864. They fall in love on the banks of the Missouri, then separate. Each works through 4 rough years, then reunite in Wyoming. Martin becomes a military post trader, they marry, and settle at Martin's post on the Shoshone Indian Reservation. While they fight disease, a 100-year storm, and hostile Indians, Martin's companions, Buck and Chad, land in Helena, MT, to work in Buck's uncle's gold mine. The uncle dies in an accident, and Buck marries his uncle's former wife,Cheryl. Martin drives cattle to Helena. The three unite. Martin invites the two to leave and come to Wyoming. Buck drinks heavily from guilt, then discovers Cheryl is in league with thieves. The mine and money disappear, and Cheryl leaves Buck. In 1900, the same year Chief Washakie dies, the railroad reaches Wyoming cattle country, and Buck kills Cheryl.Chad pulls him out of jail and the two head for Wyoming.
The trilogy tells of both Martin, and a Missouri Quaker girl, Edith, who head west in 1864. They fall in love on the banks of the Missouri, then separate. Each works through 4 rough years, then reunite in Wyoming. Martin becomes a military post trader, they marry, and settle at Martin's post on the Shoshone Indian Reservation. While they fight disease, a 100-year storm, and hostile Indians, Martin's companions, Buck and Chad, land in Helena, MT, to work in Buck's uncle's gold mine. The uncle dies in an accident, and Buck marries his uncle's former wife,Cheryl. Martin drives cattle to Helena. The three unite. Martin invites the two to leave and come to Wyoming. Buck drinks heavily from guilt, then discovers Cheryl is in league with thieves. The mine and money disappear, and Cheryl leaves Buck. In 1900, the same year Chief Washakie dies, the railroad reaches Wyoming cattle country, and Buck kills Cheryl.Chad pulls him out of jail and the two head for Wyoming.