Synopses & Reviews
<P>In 1884 Maggie Porter returns home after accompanying her mother to a sanatorium for a prolonged illness. The ranch is almost as it was before her mother's death. The young Alex Bright is in charge of the men at Rocking P Ranch and the spring roundup and cattle drive are about to begin. But something is wrong: the cowboys are grumbling. Tired of working long hours at the lowest wage in the area, the cowboys threaten to strike. Alex presents Mr. Porter, the owner of the ranch, with the men's final ultimatum: higher wages or the cowboys quit. The once kind and generous man, Mr. Porter refuses. The cowhands have no choice. They walk off the job, leaving no one to bring the cattle to market. Maggie is desperate. She discovers that the ranch is in debt due to her mother's illness and now her father's health is failing. Even if they get top dollar it would not be enough to pay the bills. She is determined to save the ranch. </P> <P>Hurt by the loss of loyalty from Alex and the men, Maggie turns to her friends for help. She gathers enough women from town, all experienced riders, to help with the drive. Green horses, lack of experience and the vastness of the 250 mile trail all work against the cowgirls. They discover they are being followed - by Alex and some of the women's sweethearts. The cowgirls blame them for some of the mischief along the way. With only two days left before they reach the railhead, outlaws charge the cattle in an effort to start a stampede. In the commotion shots are fired - they stand to lose everything as the cattle scatter. Maggie prays. Where will our help come from? </P>
Synopsis
COWGIRL TRAIL bcc 1.16.12
A young woman determined to save the family ranch
A devastating loss
An answer to prayer as shots are fired
Maggie Porter returns to the Rocking P Ranch. The sanatorium was not able to save her mother and now her father’s health is failing. When the cowboys walk off the job leaving no one to drive the cattle to market, head ranch hand, Alex Bright, cannot convince the men to stay. How could Alex let this happen?
Maggie is desperate to save the ranch. To everyone’s surprise, she turns to the town’s women for help. The cowgirls must herd, rope, and drive the cattle to market. With only two days left, outlaws charge the small band in an effort to start a stampede. The cattle begin to scatter. Will they lose everything? Where will their help come from?
Doubt meets hope, and fear gives way to faith in the Morgan family.
SUSAN PAGE DAVIS is an award winning author who has published more than thirty novels in the historical romance, suspense, mystery, and romance genres. She’s a past winner of the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Contest and a two time winner of the Inspirational Readers’ Choice Contest. She resides in Kentucky with her husband Jim. Visit Susan at www.susanpagedavis.com.
For information on the Texas Trails series, visit TexasTrailsFiction.com. For upcoming titles, visit RiverNorthFiction.com.
Synopsis
Cowgil Trail is part of a six-book series about four generations of the Morgan family living, fighting, and thriving amidst a turbulent Texas history spanning from 1845 to 1896. Although a series, each book book can be read on its own.
In 1884 Maggie Porter returns to the Rocking P Ranch. The sanatorium was not able to save her mother and now her father’s health is failing. When the cowboys walk off the job leaving no one to drive the cattle to market, head ranch hand, Alex Bright, cannot convince the men to stay. How could Alex let this happen?
Maggie is desperate to save the ranch and she turns to the town’s women for help. The new cowgirls must herd, rope, and drive the cattle to market. With only two days left, outlaws charge the small band of cowgirls in an effort to start a stampede. The cattle begin to scatter. Will they lose everything? Where will their help come from?
About the Author
ERIN DAVIS is the founder of Graffiti Ministries, an organization dedicated to addressing the issues of identity, worth, and true beauty in the lives of young women. A popular speaker, author and blogger, Erin has addressed women of all ages nationwide and is passionately committed to sharing God's Truth with others. She is the author of several books including Graffiti: Learning to See the Art in Ourselves, True Princess:Embracing Humility in an All About Me World, The Bare Facts with Josh McDowell and the Lies Young Women Believe Companion Guide with Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Dannah Gresh. Erin and her husband, Jason work with youth and families at their church in Southwest Missouri. They are the parents of two adorable boys, Eli and Noble.