Westering Women

i havent read the book yet as i only received it today. i dont need to read it to leave excellent feedback. the best female writer i have ever had the pleasure to read. i have all her books & will continue to buy them as long as sandra dallas can write them.

This book is a real departure from the genres I usually read, but the blurb caught my attention. The idea of a wagon train of nearly all women heading for the goldfields seemed a really interesting one.Maggie, a young seamstress with a young child sees the notices all over Chicago asking for women of good character to travel to the goldfields to find husbands. It is organised by a well known lady, her clergyman husband and another clergyman. A motley band of women set off. At first they are shocked by the work, by the hardships but as they struggle westwards they form a bond that will remain for the rest of their lives.This was a fascinating view of the trail west. The characters were engaging & I laughed & cried with them as they travelled. It was a wonderful five star read. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book- it will be one I won't forget any time soon.