Toward A New Beginning (Arkansas Valley #1)

By r. William Rogers
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Published: July 13, 2011
Words: 80,012 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466060197

Short description

2003 CHRISTY AWARD WINNER for: "Excellence In Christian Fiction." This captivating wagon train story is filled with unique personalities in the wagons,dangerous weather,raging rivers,hostile Indian attacks, hunger, water shortage, vengeance, courage, romance, biblical principles and a story pivoting on the valor and ingenuity of beautiful Birdsong, a full-blooded Comanche woman.

Extended description

Although Sam Bartlett enjoyed a successful horse-supplying business in Independence, he was none-the-less envious of the hundreds of folks who passed through on their way west. Unable to stand it any longer, he convinces his wife, Judith, to pull up stakes, pack up their three-year-old son, Tom, and accompany him on a journey that turns out to be much more than either of them could have imagined.

The trek quickly develops into one of extreme hardship that is complicated by savage weather, dangerous river crossings, water shortages, unique personalities among members of the wagon train and nearly constant harassment at the hands of marauding Comanches.

The determined travelers’ ability to effectively defend themselves is pushed to the very limits as One Eye's warriors harass and attack them repeatedly, with devastating results. With four of the train's beloved children having been taken captive, the inner strength of the beleaguered pioneers is sorely tested and a handful of the m.. (Read more) Although Sam Bartlett enjoyed a successful horse-supplying business in Independence, he was none-the-less envious of the hundreds of folks who passed through on their way west. Unable to stand it any longer, he convinces his wife, Judith, to pull up stakes, pack up their three-year-old son, Tom, and accompany him on a journey that turns out to be much more than either of them could have imagined.

The trek quickly develops into one of extreme hardship that is complicated by savage weather, dangerous river crossings, water shortages, unique personalities among members of the wagon train and nearly constant harassment at the hands of marauding Comanches.

The determined travelers’ ability to effectively defend themselves is pushed to the very limits as One Eye's warriors harass and attack them repeatedly, with devastating results. With four of the train's beloved children having been taken captive, the inner strength of the beleaguered pioneers is sorely tested and a handful of the men set out to recover the children.

After valiant attempts to rescue their children fail miserably, they are forced to return empty-handed. Against all that is held sacred, the members of the wagon train are forced to leave their children behind while they do their best to evade the heathens while they continue their struggle for survival with barely enough water left to keep the animals going.

With all hope of ever seeing the children again now gone, it is the ingenuity of the beautiful Comanche woman, Birdsong, that is yet to be heard from.
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romance, adventure, historical, indians, western, christian, award winner, pioneers, family values, hardship, wagon train, bandidos, santa fe trail, savage weather, gtreat plains

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Review by: Paul Berwick on May 06, 2012 : (no rating)
Thic a geat start to young peopl searching a new start in life though it is sistorical, it sees hope for any enterfrising couple!
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