Legends of the West Volume Three

Legends of the West #3

by Brock Thoene, Bodie Thoene

The Legends of the West series covers the tumultuous 1830s through the 1860s in California, Nevada, and Utah—from when the American Military and Mexican bandits warred over the riches of Spanish California, to the Bear Flag rebellion that carried California from Mexican to American ownership, to the 1850s Gold Rush, to the silver discovered in Virginia City in 1859, to the beginning of the Civil War and the division of a nation. Book III contains three complete Hope Valley War, The Legend of Storey County, and Cumberland Crossing.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction

528 pages, Hardcover

First published March 5, 2008

About the author

BODIE AND BROCK THOENE (pronounced Tay-nee) have written over 45 works of historical fiction. These best sellers have sold more than 10 million copies and won eight ECPA Gold Medallion Awards.

Bodie began her writing career as a teen journalist for her local newspaper. Eventually her byline appeared in prestigious periodicals such as U.S. News and World Report, The American West, and The Saturday Evening Post. She also worked for John Wayne’s Batjac Productions (she’s best known as author of The Fall Guy) and ABC Circle Films as a writer and researcher. John Wayne described her as “a writer with talent that captures the people and the times!” She has degrees in journalism and communications.

Bodie and Brock have four grown children—Rachel, Jake, Luke, and Ellie—and five grandchildren. Their sons, Jake and Luke, are carrying on the Thoene family talent as the next generation of writers, and Luke produces the Thoene audiobooks.

Bodie and Brock divide their time between London and Nevada.

Reviews

[L]

Truly enjoyed the adventurous tales in this volume, including a true story about the author's GG grandfather during the Civil War.

[Kaethe]

so far I love this book
Bodie and Brock Thoene are awesome at bringing history and voice to life
do not be swayed by the cover, really it is 3 novels about the silver mines in Nevada and the civil war

[Beverly Laude]

Interesting view of history