Down the Valley of the Shadow: An American Novel - Softcover

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Mary Ramstetter is a Colorado native and lives with her husband on their ranch outside Denver, Colorado. She co-edited the history book John Gregory County and has written numerous articles on Colorado history. She also writes historical narratives. She is the author of The El Dorado Trilogy The saga of the Marchion and Harris families in the American West, 1846-1869. The Trilogy titles are Over the Mountains of the Moon, Down the Valley of the Shadow, and Ride, Boldly Ride.

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The wife most favored by God, the runner visited by the spirit coyote, the men who danced in a scatter of feathers. Ask them, if you must, what happened. But not the hog farmer, and not the woman who loves him. You must not ask them.

"I always knew this would happen The West has changed them in ways they don't even realize." John Hogan, schoolmaster.

"I need a Mormon wife, someone who don't mind sharing." Conrad Uergin, Oregon Trail guide.

"Get out! Now! You rooked me, you snide little witch. My wives are not your concern and never..." George Harris, Mormon bishop.

"Well there could be hard feelings. What with your Army coming to wage a war of extermination against us." Verity James, Utah pioneer.

"Used to be a man against the sky was an Indian, now it's a Mormon scout." Charlie Reeves, U.S. Army teamster.

"Don't you worry, little lady, we'll get you where you gotta go. Ain't no Injuns gonna bother us." Bad Eye, Mormon guard.

"Pray there is a wagon train close behind us. If not, pray that in Cedar City there is at least one brave man who will spread the alarm and raise the siege." Will Aden, scenic painter.

Finalist, Book Expo of America, Los Angeles. Winner, Colorado Independent Publishers Award.