Last of the Texas Camp

Fortunes of the Black Hills #5

by Stephen Bly

Book by Bly, Stephen A.

Genres: Westerns

320 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Stephen Bly (August 17, 1944 - June 9, 2011) authored 100 books and hundreds of articles. His book, THE LONG TRAIL HOME, (Broadman & Holman), won the prestigious 2002 CHRISTY AWARD for excellence in Christian fiction in the category western novel. Three other books, PICTURE ROCK (Crossway Books), THE OUTLAW'S TWIN SISTER (Crossway Books), and LAST OF THE TEXAS CAMP (Broadman & Holman), were Christy Award finalists. He spoke at colleges, churches, camps and conferences across the U.S. and Canada. He was the pastor of Winchester Community Church, and served as mayor of Winchester, Idaho (2000-2007). He spoke on numerous television and radio programs, including Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the Family. He was an Active Member of the Western Writers of America. Steve graduated summa cum laude in Philosophy from Fresno State University and received a M.Div from Fuller Theological Seminary. The Blys have three sons: Russell (married to Lois) and father of Zachary and Miranda (married to Chris Ross) and mother of Alayah, Michael (married to Michelle), and Aaron (married to Rina Joye) and father of Keaton and Deckard. A third generation westerner, Steve spent his early years working on ranches and farms.

Reviews

[Pop · Rating 5 out of 5]

The description on Goodreads for the book does not match the actual contents of the book I read/listened to by Stephen Bly and read by Jerry Sciarrio (a Books in Motion recording on hoopla). The following description is actually what I read/listened to.

Dacee June Fortune's mother died when she was eight, and for the next 23 years she stood at her father's side. Even after she married, Daddy Brazos was her strength, her protection, and her idol. Now, daddy is dying.

Just like the first 4 in this series, a wonderful tale. If you like westerns, and historical fiction of the late U.S. 1800's with a Christian take on things, then you should love this book as I did. Only 1 more in the series I am truly sad to say.

[Kaitlyn Krispense · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Goodreads description is almost completely inaccurate. Her husband doesn't die. She doesn't have six children. And she certainly doesn't go off alone to keep her father's claim alive.
This book is amazing, though. I'm gonna miss all these characters.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome

[Malia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tear jerker, good as the rest.

[Kathryn McConaughy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dacee June gets her turn to shine! She is definitely a Fortune...