The Black Bag of Dr. Wiltse: Murder on the Prairie

by Betty Brandt Passick

Overview

Dr. Alexander Wiltse leaves his beloved Ontario, Canada in the mid-1850s with wife Phebe and three young children to establish roots in the new state of Iowa in America. Only Phebe knows of his attraction to murder investigation... His well-oiled black canvas bag simply allows him into emplacements where others may not go. Still, his fellow French Canadians called him Guérisseur, Healer. Perhaps the pioneer physician is also running from entanglements of the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780999263556
Publisher:	Bbpcom, Betty Brandt Passick Communications
Publication date:	11/24/2021
Series:	Gangster , #2
Edition description:	Large Type
Pages:	246
Sales rank:	697,146
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

BETTY BRANDT PASSICK grew up in a small town in Iowa, where few people would expect the idea for a Gangster Series, yet this is where she drew inspiration for her premier historical crime mystery-Gangster in Our Midst, Bookkeeper, Lieutenant, and Sometimes Hitman for Al Capone (2017), which won a 2019 Notable 100 Indie Book Award. The author returned to 'Oxbow' in 2021 to write The Black Bag of Dr. Wiltse, Murder on the Prairie, the story of a pioneer physician who finds himself in the center of horrific murders, by design. Two significant memorials preceded the novels. In addition to being an independent author, she is an inspirational speaker, and teacher, and annually speaks at dozens of venues primarily in the Iowa-Minnesota-Wisconsin region. Her writing workshops have included: "Writing a Memoir" (all ages), and "Journaling" (grades 5-7). Finally, she writes a "Gangster" blog, plus an author column for an Iowa newspaper. Her works have appeared in the Des Moines Register, and WINK magazine (poetry); Thoughts and Prayers for Those Experiencing Loss, an Anthology; Saints with Slingshots 2 (short stories)-and others. Read more at www.bettybrandtpassick.com.

Editorial Reviews

--The author has again intricately woven history into an intriguing storyline in this prequel to Gangster in Our Midst. The use of language, typical in the early settlers of the Midwest, gives the novel an interesting flavor.

--A most fascinating read about life in the wilderness of the U.S. 1850-1890

--This book takes readers on a complex trip through history. The story is organized by the numerous medical challenges presented due to war, illness, misjudgment/mistreatment and murder. This book proves: not only was there a Wild West but an equally Wild Mid-West.

--99% liked the book. the most interesting part that i found was all the information in there regarding the Civil War during that time because of the surprising number of lives that were lost on both sides. Also very much enjoyed reading of the early years of the Physicians that came down from Canada and the expertise that they had at that time. Also, that they served as Vetinarians during that period of time.

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