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Mysterious Ways #3
In Green Pastures: A Frontier Novel
In Colorado Territory 1872, Charlie learns he's a millionaire. He once again leaves his cozy mountain ranch, riding the train to Missouri. He encounters Jesse James outlaws, rogue relatives, baffling romance, and skeletons in the family closet. These adventures test Charlie's young manhood, skills, and faith in ways that will entertain and inspire readers of all ages.
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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January 11, 2010
I highly recommend Donna Westover Gallup ‘s book “In Green Pastures“. It will keep you wanting to turn to the next page and keep reading. I found myself not wanting to put it down. It really is that good.
The story is set in the Colorado territory and Saint Charles, Missouri in 1872. The author provides superb characters. There is Charlie Smith. He is eighteen and has a strong Christian faith. There is Grandpa (Stuart Smith). Charlie has lived with his grandfather since age three. Grandpa is his best friend, father figure, and spiritual mentor. We have Wilbur Tuttle, the neighbor. There is Dixie the Denver café owner and her granddaughter Rebecca. We meet Jessie and Frank James. Lonnie, Sgt Peterson, LeFaye and McQueen join us in the story. In Saint Charles we meet the sheriff, Aunt Rose, Jonathan, Rachel, Ryan, and Charlie’s grandmother on his mother’s side of the family.
The story has Charlie and Grandpa heading to Denver to take care of business. They enroll Charlie for the next semester at the new University of Denver. Grandpa updates his will leaving everything to Charlie. This is important because he has 40 acres of land near Pueblo, Colorado. That is where Charlie grew up. Grandpa had also recently inherited 600 acres and over five million dollars from his cousin Ralph which he also gives Charlie in his will. While in Denver Grandpa has a heart attack and dies.
Charlie takes his grandfather back to the family place in near Pueblo for burial. Nakima the Ute Indian comes to pay his respects to his deceased friend and teaches Charlie a grizzle bear dance and chant/song that Charlie later uses to help save himself in Missouri.
Next Charlie decides to go to Missouri to check on his inheritance. We learn of the adventures they he has along the way including meeting Jessie and Frank James when they rob the train he is riding on.
When we get to Saint Charles the book takes a twist and turns into a mystery novel/thriller. Charlie is confronted with persons trying to kidnap, kill and steal his inheritance. We learn the truth about his parent’s death and his “family” in Saint Charles. I am left with a big question mark about his relationship with Rebecca. We learn that he has a sister, but never meet her though enough clues were given to make me wonder if she is … It is a story that includes trusting God, loving your family, and facing the challenges life throws your way.
I hope there is a follow-up book that includes some of the same characters. They are great characters that do not need to be put out to pasture.
The book is wonderful. It should be in every community library. In Green Pastures is book three of the “Mysterious Ways” Series. I highly recommend all three books in the series. "White as Snow" is book one. “Rock of Refuge” is book two. You will enjoy the book without having read book one or two. It stands alone very well. My guess is if you read book three, you’ll go back and read book one and two. It’s that good! Thank you Donna Westover Gallup for such a wholesome and inspirational book and series.
The story is set in the Colorado territory and Saint Charles, Missouri in 1872. The author provides superb characters. There is Charlie Smith. He is eighteen and has a strong Christian faith. There is Grandpa (Stuart Smith). Charlie has lived with his grandfather since age three. Grandpa is his best friend, father figure, and spiritual mentor. We have Wilbur Tuttle, the neighbor. There is Dixie the Denver café owner and her granddaughter Rebecca. We meet Jessie and Frank James. Lonnie, Sgt Peterson, LeFaye and McQueen join us in the story. In Saint Charles we meet the sheriff, Aunt Rose, Jonathan, Rachel, Ryan, and Charlie’s grandmother on his mother’s side of the family.
The story has Charlie and Grandpa heading to Denver to take care of business. They enroll Charlie for the next semester at the new University of Denver. Grandpa updates his will leaving everything to Charlie. This is important because he has 40 acres of land near Pueblo, Colorado. That is where Charlie grew up. Grandpa had also recently inherited 600 acres and over five million dollars from his cousin Ralph which he also gives Charlie in his will. While in Denver Grandpa has a heart attack and dies.
Charlie takes his grandfather back to the family place in near Pueblo for burial. Nakima the Ute Indian comes to pay his respects to his deceased friend and teaches Charlie a grizzle bear dance and chant/song that Charlie later uses to help save himself in Missouri.
Next Charlie decides to go to Missouri to check on his inheritance. We learn of the adventures they he has along the way including meeting Jessie and Frank James when they rob the train he is riding on.
When we get to Saint Charles the book takes a twist and turns into a mystery novel/thriller. Charlie is confronted with persons trying to kidnap, kill and steal his inheritance. We learn the truth about his parent’s death and his “family” in Saint Charles. I am left with a big question mark about his relationship with Rebecca. We learn that he has a sister, but never meet her though enough clues were given to make me wonder if she is … It is a story that includes trusting God, loving your family, and facing the challenges life throws your way.
I hope there is a follow-up book that includes some of the same characters. They are great characters that do not need to be put out to pasture.
The book is wonderful. It should be in every community library. In Green Pastures is book three of the “Mysterious Ways” Series. I highly recommend all three books in the series. "White as Snow" is book one. “Rock of Refuge” is book two. You will enjoy the book without having read book one or two. It stands alone very well. My guess is if you read book three, you’ll go back and read book one and two. It’s that good! Thank you Donna Westover Gallup for such a wholesome and inspirational book and series.
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