... a novel about women who were in Texas in the frontier era, gutsy, tough females who helped put down the roots that turned a wild, untamed country into a state.Written by Janice Woods Windle, who has been involved in politics in the state over many years. The main characters are so well formed, brought to life on the pages, believing they are fictional is hard to grasp.
The story line follows several generations of women as they are born, grow into adulthood, marry then start families. I have always been of the opinion that women as wives, mothers, as they are caring for others, modeling compassion and character are the glue that holds families together. The durable Texas settlers found in this story are proof of their tenacity and survival skills. Resilient, resourceful and caring as they manage families, households and rough-and-tumble lives out in the western country where they chose to live.
"They followed Georgia and Ed Tom's conversation with exquisite attention, heads swinging in unison from one speaker to another..." (pg. 335)
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