Westward Bound
- ISBN-10
- 1093403349
- ISBN-13
- 9781093403343
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-04-23
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Author
- E Elizabeth Watson
Description
The American West's storied past has shaped the country we see today. These three short stories examine the experiences of girls and women on the frontier during a time-period when cultures were clashing, territories were becoming states, and the transcontinental railroad was connecting the east and the west. Yet when faced with difficult decisions, can these women do what is right? Or necessary?Freedom in the Raw (2013 Texas Observer Short Story Contest Honorable Mention Recipient): Cora is desperate to escape her harsh life, plagued by drought in the Nebraska Territory, and throws caution to the wind when she is befriended by an unlikely ally.The Encounter: Bleeding Kansas is in turmoil as it vies for statehood, and Elsa must protect her homestead from riders, uncertain if they are friend or foe.The Irishman's Secret: While cleaning out their parents' farmhouse attic, sisters Kate and Moira discover a locket containing the image of a mysterious 19th century woman. The locket holds a piece of family history that neither woman has ever heard abo
