As a brash youth, Joel Ryan joins the Confederate Army. But when he returns home to Kentucky, he finds himself a stranger there. Setting off in search of a placeto start over, his wanderings lead him to the hills of Montana, a dangerous group of men-and a mission that will change him forever.

When Joel first lays eyes on Mourning Dove, he realizes his hide would be better served by walking away. But his conscience doesn't take kindly to abandoning the helpless Cheyenne woman to her brutal captors. He never dreams that rescuing her will bring him the greatest love-and make him an enemy more lethal than any Yankee he faced in the war..

Among the Cheyenne, Joel learns a new way of life, earning the name Silvertip Grizzly Bear. And after he elopes with Mourning Dove, his duties as husband and father bring him unexpected joy-too soon cut short by a madman's bloody wrath. Now 12 years later revenge is close at hand.

Mailing to cowgirl-up as a RABCK.
Danesnboxers

Thanks so much for the RABCK. I haven't ever tried a western, but this looks like a great one to start with!

I am so glad I read a western! Honestly, I didn't expect it to be great, but it was! It reminded me of reading the Little House on the Prairie books when I was young. The characters were charming and the story was heartwarming. I'm certainly going to add a few books by this author to my wish list and look for some other westerns to try in the near future. Thanks for the RABCK danesnboxers!

I'm offering this book up on the forums as a RABCK for the Calling all Cowboys March 2006 challenge. Hopefully I can pass it along to someone else who will enjoy it.

Mailed today to keithneese via mediamail. This book is double trouble! I'm releasing it as part of the Calling all Cowboys Challenge AND part of the Keep Them Moving in 2006 challenge.

I received the book in the mail today. Thanks again!