Review: Deep as the Rivers
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2013
The story revolves around Colonel Samuel Shelby and Olivia St. Etienne. Olivia lives with her Uncle Emory who uses her by having her dress as a boy and ride in horse races. She meets Samuel at the Phelps ball, they are both attracted to each other. Samuel is married however and he does not tell Olivia; he has decided to petition for a divorce from his unfaithful wife but the appeal never gets to it's location. Olivia's uncle has other plans for her also. Samuel and Olivia struggle in their relationship with the odds against them. Olivia grows into a self sufficient woman when she is taken under the protection of mountain man Micajah Johnstone, when she gets lost in the wilderness. With Micajah she not only learns survival skills but she experiences love, safety and security until Samuel shows up in her life again.