Leaving Independence
English
By (author): Leanne W. Smith
Abigail Baldwyn might not be a widow after all
Ever since she received word that her husband, Robert, was killed in the Civil War, Abigail has struggled to keep her Tennessee home and family together. Then a letter arrives claiming that Robert isnt dead, yet he has no plans to return. Desperate for answers, Abigail travels to Independence, Missouri, where she joins a westbound wagon train to find him.
Leading a company along the Oregon Trail isnt part of Hoke Mathewss plans. But then the former cavalry scout gets a glimpse of Abigailso elegant compared to the rest of their hardscrabble wagon community, yet spirited and resilient. Through every peril they encountersnakebites, Indian raids, fevers, dangerous grudgeshis bond with Abigail grows.
Abigail knew this journey would test her courage. Now its testing her marriage vows and her heart, daring her to claim a future on her own terms in a land rich with promise.
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