River of the Arms of God

by Irene Sandell

Overview

WILLA Literary Award Finalist
Kate Walters believes she is escaping her controlling father for the life of her dreams when she hastily marries Colby Walters and moves to his ranching empire, Pantera. But she soon finds that the wide open lands of West Texas have a host of their own secrets that hold her captive. Only when she is shown the strength to stand on her own by Sarah Graham, a young woman who lived along the Butterfield State Route and walked the same ground 100 years before, does Kate find frue freedom. The life lessons that both women learn lead them on journeys that reach across the years and span the continent,

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016750255
Publisher:	Double Mountain Press
Publication date:	04/10/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	294
File size:	869 KB

About the Author

Irene Sandell uses her background in Texas history to tell her stories. She creates her characters and weaves stories around the history of the Lone Star State. River of the Arms of God is Irene's second novel. She also films writes, and produces documentaries on Texas history

Editorial Reviews

Texas, two women, a century apart. They are seeking shelter and find instead a tempest. With vivid imagery, finely researched historical detail, wrenching scenes of desparation, and delights of unexpected joy, Irene Sandell weaves their choices, failures, and triumphs into a story that carries us along on the RIver of the Arms of God. It's a saga to remember

book jacket - Jame Kirkpatrick