This epic story is full of intrigue, high drama, romance, danger, passion and love. It begins on a horse farm in Manassas VA, where there is a fierce civil war battle going on just over the hill. After her home is destroyed by cannon fire and her parents die, Martha, the protagonist, survives a brutal rape attempt. My hands tightened on the pitchfork. “You bastard! You don't touch me!” Overcome with rage, resentment, hurt, despair, and hate, I plunged the pitchfork at him again, going deep in his chest.” “Oh no, what have I done!” She decides to join up with a wagon train and head west to Oregon to find herself, and to hopefully reinvent herself. She is joined on the Oregon trail by six women who are running away from life threatening abusive situations. One by one, they join up with the wagon train headed for Oregon, the land of opportunity. Six enthralling stories unfold about courage, commitment and love. This has become a classical love story that surpasses the complexities and high emotions previously found only in immensely passionate epics such as “Gone with the Wind”.
An exciting and intriguing love story that occurs at the beginning of the civil war. The main characters are five woman who have been abused in life, and set out to find out who they are individually, and how strong and courageous they really are. This is a love story. Do they eventually find love while on a wagon train?
An exciting and inspiring novel about love, danger, courageous women trying to survive on extremely harsh conditions.Martha's future seems secure at her parents' Virginia horse farm until the Confederate Army steals their horses and burns their home, turning her world upside down. After tragedy strikes again, she decides to follow her Pa's dream of going west to Oregon. One by one, other women join her--women full of pluck and spirit as well as kindness and compassion in spite of their own difficult stories. There's never a dull moment along the Oregon Trail as they overcome hardships together and show that they are far more capable than the men on the wagon train ever. They survive Indian attacks, cattle stampedes, raging rivers, desperadoes, extremely interesting love situations, and other action and love bursting from the pages.
Danger, Courage Survival, Redemption and Love on the Oregon Trail with Oregon trail history prologue -Five Women Who Have Been Marginalized, Exploited and Abused Find Redemption and LoveThis has AN AVERAGE 5-star reviews on Amazon with different titles in order to see what title for marketing research purposes - with over 100 reviews. This love story with several twists reminds readers of the frustrating and confusing passions experienced by Scarlet O' Hara in in Gone With the Wind! Marth's seemingly idyllic life on a quiet horse farm where they care for mares about to foal spins in a different direction when a troop of confederate soldiers thunders into their barnyard. They have an authorization from Jefferson Davis to confiscate all of the mares to replace those horses lost in the current battle with the Union. They take all of the horses except 3 that are hidden. The battle moves to their farm, their house is destroyed with cannon fire, and Grandma and Grandpa who are her only relatives eventually die, and she is left alone now with a hired hand who lusts for her. In defending herself with a pitchfork one day from his attempts to rape her, she unintentionally kills him. She realizes that she will certainly be accused and convicted of murder, and to save herself she packs up a covered wagon, outfits it with supplies with money her grandfather had hidden, and heads for Missouri to join a wagon train that will travel the Oregon trail in route to Oregon and California. She is joined along the way by four other women who have also escaped abusive situations. The five women who suffer from the results of abusive situations with men, have low self-worth, lack of confidence and courage, must develop new life skills in order to survive the many challenges of trail life including defending themselves from Indian attacks. This is a story of five women finding their true voices, their strengths, their courage, and ultimately their ability to find and experience true love. This is an exciting drama filled with women who are blossoming as they find out who they really are and what they are capable of in life.
Nine romantic adventures take readers along for a ride on the Oregon Trail where daily challenges force travelers to evaluate the things that are most precious to them—including love. Enjoy the trip through a fascinating part of history through the eyes of remarkably strong characters who stop at famous landmarks along the way. Watch as their faith is strengthened and as love is born despite unique circumstances. Discover where the journey ends for each of nine couples.
... he ripped my blouse. I felt my hands tightening on the pitchfork. "You bastard! You don't, touch me." Overcome with rage, resentment, hurt, despair, hate, I plunged the pitchfork at him again going deep in his chest. "Oh, my God, what have I done?"
This five-star rated book is on Amazon with different titles for test marketing purposes. This is the latest version with a brief and fascinating history of the Oregon Trail prologue/introduction. Here are a few paragraphs and sentences from the book to entice you into reading this inspiring story of courage and love that takes place on the Oregon Trail at the beginning of the civil war.The air was hot and heavy, and the sweet aroma of frying ham mingled with the fragrance of the nearby azaleas. The morning was alive with the familiar sounds of chickens and horses. Pa and me had been up since midnight helping a mare who was having trouble birthing her foal. Now we admired her new gray foal, and was thrilled-it was a stallion. -*****We were just finishing breakfast when the thunder of hooves announced the arrival of many horses. We got up from the table as one. Pa rushed across the parlor and stepped outside, but he motioned Ma and me to stay back. From the racket, I figured there was a goodly number of soldiers. Sh A man dressed in a gray shirt with stripes on his sleeve rode up near the porch. "I'm Major Becker. We're here to claim your horses in the name of the Confederacy," he announced. "I don't have any stock for sale. I don't have any riding horses. What would you want with a bunch of mares that just gave birth? They're not fit to ride.""I didn't ask if you wanted to sell," the major said, thrusting a paper at him. "This gives me the right to confiscate your stock. You can collect your money in Richmond. In case you haven't noticed, Mr. Patterson, there's a war. Different rules apply. We'll be taking the horses." Shivers ran down my back, and a feeling of dread came over me.****He looked down at Pa straight in the eye. "Take your family and leave here, Patterson. This place will be a battleground by high noon."****At the sound of gunfire, we both looked off across the pasture toward the creek in the distance, the sound making the major's warning a reality.****War makes men do horrible things they wouldn't do otherwise." He paused and reached into the cupboard. "While I'm thinkin' on it, you best keep this with you." He handed me a small pistol. "A young woman needs protection***Ma ran into the kitchen screaming. She grabbed me and held tightly as cannon fire shook the house. Pa ran in, shouting, "Get to the cellar, Martha! Get to the storm cellar. Go! Go! Hurry!" He grabbed Ma's arm and began pulling her along. "Holy Mother of Jesus," he muttered. I followed with the basket. Inside the cellar Ma pleaded with Pa to stay with us.****Don't be tellin' me what to do, bitch. Your pa's dead, and you have to marry me. I'm gonna make sure of it right now." He laughed and grabbed my arm, dragging me toward him and ripping my sleeve. "No man will want you. You won't be so high and mighty when I'm through ridin' you."I pulled to free myself, and he slapped my face hard. "Damn you!" I yelled, and punched him with a hard right in the nose."Bitch!" he screamed and grabbed his face as blood streamed between his fingers. He staggered and then came at me. His fist glanced off my head. I brought my knee up and hit him in the groin. He moaned and doubled over. I pushed him to the ground, somehow grabbing a pitchfork. I shoved it hard against his chest, holding his eyes with a determined stare. "I told you to stay away from me."***My hands tightened on the pitchfork. "You bastard! You don't touch me!" Overcome with rage, resentment, hurt, despair, and hate, I plunged the pitchfork at him again, going deep in his chest. His eyes widened in surprise, and his mouth dropped open. His body twitched, and the front of his shirt turned red. Then he was still. Blood trickled out the corner of his mouth."Oh, my God, what have I done?" The protagonist fears being blamed for murder and outfits a wagon and joins a wagon train bound for Oregon. She is joined during the journey by 5 other women running away from dangerous situation
Abigail Baldwyn might not be a widow after all.... Ever since she received word that her husband, Robert, was killed in the Civil War, Abigail has struggled to keep her Tennessee home and family together. Then a letter arrives claiming that Robert isn't dead, yet he has no plans to return. Desperate for answers, Abigail travels to Independence, Missouri, where she joins a westbound wagon train to find him. Leading a company along the Oregon Trail isn't part of Hoke Mathews's plans. But then the former cavalry scout gets a glimpse of Abigail--so elegant compared to the rest of their hardscrabble wagon community, yet spirited and resilient. Through every peril they encounter--snakebites, Indian raids, fevers, dangerous grudges--his bond with Abigail grows. Abigail knew this journey would test her courage. Now it's testing her marriage vows and her heart, daring her to claim a future on her own terms in a land rich with promise.
Meet Ranger! He's a time-traveling golden retriever who has a nose for trouble . . . and always saves the day! Ranger has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog, but can't officially pass the test because he's always getting distracted by squirrels during exercises. One day, he finds a mysterious first aid kit in the garden and is transported to the year 1850, where he meets a young boy named Sam Abbott. Sam's family is migrating west on the Oregon Trail, and soon after Ranger arrives he helps the boy save his little sister. Ranger thinks his job is done, but the Oregon Trail can be dangerous, and the Abbotts need Ranger's help more than they realize!
Six adventuresome and incredibly strong women alone on a wagon train. This is an exciting adventure that takes place along the Oregon Trail. Indian attacks, desperadoes, thieves, and wagons being swept away by raging river currents. This yarn will keep you on the edge of your chair. And these previously abused women find that they can love again, and that they can find love again.
