Review: The man and the lovely cook..no damsel in distress
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2014
I love this book...the mix of male and female pioneer spirit is refreshing....a family is moving west in covered wagons...no train..just them and the wilderness. A few hard men ride up to join them under the guise of protection..before long all realize they are not there for protection but to steal their wagons...the servant cook...Rosemary hides a gun and waits them out. Soon, the fat is in the fire...and Rosemary is gone in a flash. The family is left at the mercy of the outlaws...gun thieves, in fact, as they robbed a Army shipment of new rifles and need the wagons to freight them to the Apaches for gold. What follows is a run in with a great Army scout, some very bad men, Apaches, cliff dwelling exploration, cave hiding and hot desert riding...great details and great plot....I will tell you no more...gun play...and intestinal fortitude abound....it is well worth the paltry price for an entertaining western tale.