Washington!
Over 30 Million Copies In PrintFew historical frontier sagas have captured the pioneer spirit as boldly and brilliantly as the acclaimed Wagons West series by Dana Fuller Ross. Now readers can rediscover Americain the sprawling epic journey that forged a nation's destiny. . ...
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Over 30 Million Copies In PrintFew historical frontier sagas have captured the pioneer spirit as boldly and brilliantly as the acclaimed Wagons West series by Dana Fuller Ross. Now readers can rediscover Americain the sprawling epic journey that forged a nation's destiny. . .Washington!The Civil War is over. North and South, battle-weary soldiers are returning home. But wounded veteran Toby Holt, son of legendary wagon-master Whip Holt, is riding west to claim a homestead on the Washington timberlandand reunite with a wife he barely knows. Here, amid the towering trees and untamed forests, they join other brave pioneers including General Lee Blake's daughter Beth, Holt's trusted partner Rob Martin, and a cargo of brides for the lonely mountaineers. Commisioned to build the first transcontinental railroadfrom Washington to Montana and beyondHolt and his men are prepared to lay down the tracks to America's future. But their struggle proves to be harder than the land itself. Between rocky peaks and ruthless profiteers, it will take guts, grit, and fierce courage to unite this great nation once and for all. . .from sea to shining sea.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780553209198 (0553209191)
Publish date: September 1st 1982
Publisher: Bantam Books
Pages no: 338
Edition language: English
Series: Wagons West 1 (#9)