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A Promise Kept
     

A Promise Kept

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by Statia Dougherty
 
In 1864 a young Irish immigrant disembarks at the harbor in New York. Broke and hungry, Michael is easily and immediately coerced into enlisting with the Union Army. The war is soon over and he finds himself still broke in a foreign country, and with no home to return to. He travels to Santa Fe where he meets a wealthy and prominent merchant who influences a change in

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In 1864 a young Irish immigrant disembarks at the harbor in New York. Broke and hungry, Michael is easily and immediately coerced into enlisting with the Union Army. The war is soon over and he finds himself still broke in a foreign country, and with no home to return to. He travels to Santa Fe where he meets a wealthy and prominent merchant who influences a change in Michaels plans. He remains in Santa Fe, and with his good looks and affable personality, Michael readily assimilates into the culturally diversified society of Santa Fe.
While traveling on a mission along the Gila Trail with a wagon train, Michael shares the hardships and deprivations of his fellow emigrants. It is here that he redeems a promise that had been made to him in Santa Fe.

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amazon.com - Margaret Vagalatos
Wonderful story of the American old west.
I adored this book, the story was sweet, upbeat with just a tiny amount of tragedy. If you are a fan of the American old west, you will love this book. Living in this area for 53 years, I could just picture everything as it was happening in the writings. My husband is now reading it and he also loves it.

Product Details

BN ID:
2940016764962
Publisher:
Goose Flats Publishing
Publication date:
06/06/2013
Sold by:
Barnes & Noble
Format:
NOOK Book
File size:
933 KB

Meet the Author

Statia Button Dougherty grew up and lives today in Southern California with her husband and four dogs. Statia has always nurtured an affinity for the old west. She enjoys taking road trips and exploring and photographing ghost towns and mining camps. In preparation for this book, she and her husband embarked on a journey from San Diego California, to Santa Fe New Mexico along what use to be the Gila Trail.

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A Promise Kept 4 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 1 reviews.
Anonymous More than 1 year ago
A young man emigrares from Ireland, and is unwittingly enlisted to fight in the Civil war. While in America, his strength of character is pushed to the limit, but he remains resolute even though poor and weak. He goes to mass and sees a girl who will later become his life partner, and whose father gives him an opportunity to make something of himself, after he makes a purchase and suggests that the man who owns the store should have someone doing the work They decide to establish a trading post out west,and travel by wagon train, Many adjustments must be made. Throughout the story, these 2 young people save peoples lives,.gain extended family, but most of all show that having the ability to keep promises leads to a most productive life.