Beyond the Trail: Six Short Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3955330834 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 154 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Grasping at Straws: No one knows that Tess Swenson, madam of a brothel, also owns a livery stable and a number of other businesses. A Rooster’s Job: The Hamiltons hoped to build a home in the idyllic Willamette Valley with mild winters, but now they’re snowed in and their rooster isn’t doing such a great job either. Six short stories that give us glimpses into the lives of Luke, Nora, and the other characters from Backwards to Oregon. She suspects Frankie, a woman who reminds her of Luke. On one of her secret inspections, she makes a surprising discovery. At the same time, fourteen-year-old Amy is swept away by her feelings for her best friend. The Art of Pretending: Tess finds out that someone is stealing her money. The Christmas Oak: Luke sets out to bring home a Christmas tree—but she finds something else. But nothing is as it seems. Swept Away: The greatest flood in the history of Oregon sweeps away houses, barns, and animals in the Willamette Valley. The Blue Hour: When her mother dies, twelve-year-old Lucinda Hamilton decides to start a new life—as a boy
Great collection. Margaret I loved reading these Six Short Stories. It's great seeing the life and struggles of the early settlers. Beautifully written. Leaves you wanting more.. Love it As always I cannot say enough about this series of books. I love the time period and the characters in all of the books.. Jean Farmer said Great follow up. Great shorts that expand upon the Backwards to Oregon characters. I really enjoyed them all. Jae is a great writer who really does her research so the characters and the world she creates is very realistic and let's you really fall into the story full force. If you enjoyed the first book you should enjoy this series of shorts.