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Captive Trail
"Captive Trail" "Texas Trails" "A Morgan Family Series" hardback. The author is Susan Page Davis and the publication date is 2011.
304 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2011
About the author
Susan Page Davis
182 books538 followersFROM AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: I'm a native of central Maine, and grew up on a small farm with a wonderful mom and dad, three sisters and a brother. Most of my books take place in small towns, many of them in Maine.
My husband, Jim, and I moved to his birth state, Oregon, for a while after we were married, but decided to move back to Maine and be near my family. It allowed our six children to grow up feeling close to their cousins and grandparents, and some of Jim's family have even moved to Maine!
Our children are all home-schooled. When Jim retired from his vocation as an editor at a daily newspaper, we moved from Maine to Kentucky.
I've always loved reading, history, and horses. These things come together in several of my historical books.
Another longtime hobby of mine is genealogy, which has led me down many fascinating paths. I'm proud to be a DAR member! Some of Jim's and my quirkier ancestors have inspired fictional characters.
For many years I worked for the Central Maine Morning Sentinel as a freelancer. This experience was a great help in developing fictional characters and writing realistic scenes. I also published nonfiction articles in several magazines and had several short stories appear in Woman's World, Grit, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
My husband, Jim, and I moved to his birth state, Oregon, for a while after we were married, but decided to move back to Maine and be near my family. It allowed our six children to grow up feeling close to their cousins and grandparents, and some of Jim's family have even moved to Maine!
Our children are all home-schooled. When Jim retired from his vocation as an editor at a daily newspaper, we moved from Maine to Kentucky.
I've always loved reading, history, and horses. These things come together in several of my historical books.
Another longtime hobby of mine is genealogy, which has led me down many fascinating paths. I'm proud to be a DAR member! Some of Jim's and my quirkier ancestors have inspired fictional characters.
For many years I worked for the Central Maine Morning Sentinel as a freelancer. This experience was a great help in developing fictional characters and writing realistic scenes. I also published nonfiction articles in several magazines and had several short stories appear in Woman's World, Grit, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
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November 21, 2020
I'm really glad that I didn't give up on this series after the first book; I'm also glad that the author of the first book did not write the whole series. Despite the failings of the first book, Captive Trail was well-written in almost every aspect, and I enjoyed the whole book (so much so that I read all 300 pages in one day??)
Setting: Plains of North Central Texas; the prologue is set in 1845, and the book proper begins in 1857. Historical places, noted in a map, include the Ursuline Mission, where most of the setting takes place, Fort Phantom Hill, Fort Chadbourne, and Fort Belknap. The Garcia-Bright Ranch, a fictional setting, is also an often destination for the hero of the story, Ned Bright. The setting as described in the descriptions isn't exceptionally vivid, but the events in the story are directly tied to it, and no seems to act out of character. The Comanche are central to the plot, and mail delivery is also important. The characters generally act within Texan character and speech, and I liked how different backgrounds were represented: though Ned and Taabe are regular Texans, Quinta is Spanish, Sister Adele is French, and we also have a smattering of German representation with the Steins, and of course Wande at the end of the book. (Of course I have a complaint regarding the German part--two, actually. The one German phrase, "Guten Tag," did not capitalize the noun, "Tag." Also, the author was not consistent in the female Stein's name--one page she was called Frau Stein, the next she was Mrs. Stein.)
Characters: I really like how all the characters were portrayed. Ned, for one, was delightful in his love for Taabe. It wasn't too heavy, but he had such an urge to protect her, which is the sweetest type of romance. There was nothing particularly outstanding about him, but every romantic necessity was filled in him. Taabe was also written very well. Her relearning of the language was realistic. I was glad that she didn't just automatically regain the ability to speak English and converse with everyone, but that she was gradually learning. Her character arc was smooth, and she never really acted out of character. The one sub-par aspect (possibly) was that Taabe's time with the Comanche doesn't seem to be wholly influential on her, besides the loss of her memory. She's affectionate toward the people she knew, but she doesn't have an opinion of the Comanche culture as a whole. It doesn't take away from the story, but thinking more deeply about it, I'm not sure it's entirely realistic.
Tree and Quinta are good supporting characters. There are enough minor characters to not have the same person doing everything, but at the same time everyone has their distinct roles, and no one, not even the four nuns, are too confusing too keep track of. In fact, I found the sisters have distinct personalities. There's Sister Adele, the French nun, who teaches and becomes especially close to Taabe. Sister Natalie, the bossy, somewhat stern head of the mission, who intimidates Ned. Sister Riva, who is the quietest of the bunch and teaches Taabe about the garden. Sister Marie doesn't have a prominent character at all, but she doesn't really need one.
The antagonists and representation of the antagonistic force is also well done. The addition of Isaac Trainer I thought adds a nice dimension, and the twist with Chano is quite unexpected--but good. That episode also shows Taabe's generous and loving personality.
Plot: The storyline is well done, tight, unique, and intriguing. I (intentionally?) ignored the hints of the series title "Morgan", so I was kept in more suspense than I probably could have been. Taabe's mysterious identity, though is not the major focus of character development, though it is crucial to wrapping up the story (and is done quite well--no loose ends). The story never lagged for me, and my interest was kept throughout.
Faith content: This is obviously Christian fiction, and the characters are Christians. Taabe has to "relearn" the Christian faith, but as she never has a conversion, I think that implies that she already became a Christian before her captivity. What I found fascinating and not a little amusing was the interaction between Ned and the Catholic nuns. That and the differences between Catholic and Protestant beliefs, and how Cat Thompson has a difficult time explaining them. Ned's insecurity around the nuns during the inciting incident adds a humorous element, and the episode about Amazing Grace was a fun scene--written delicately, too (saying Catholics are Christians, they just worship differently).
Setting: Plains of North Central Texas; the prologue is set in 1845, and the book proper begins in 1857. Historical places, noted in a map, include the Ursuline Mission, where most of the setting takes place, Fort Phantom Hill, Fort Chadbourne, and Fort Belknap. The Garcia-Bright Ranch, a fictional setting, is also an often destination for the hero of the story, Ned Bright. The setting as described in the descriptions isn't exceptionally vivid, but the events in the story are directly tied to it, and no seems to act out of character. The Comanche are central to the plot, and mail delivery is also important. The characters generally act within Texan character and speech, and I liked how different backgrounds were represented: though Ned and Taabe are regular Texans, Quinta is Spanish, Sister Adele is French, and we also have a smattering of German representation with the Steins, and of course Wande at the end of the book. (Of course I have a complaint regarding the German part--two, actually. The one German phrase, "Guten Tag," did not capitalize the noun, "Tag." Also, the author was not consistent in the female Stein's name--one page she was called Frau Stein, the next she was Mrs. Stein.)
Characters: I really like how all the characters were portrayed. Ned, for one, was delightful in his love for Taabe. It wasn't too heavy, but he had such an urge to protect her, which is the sweetest type of romance. There was nothing particularly outstanding about him, but every romantic necessity was filled in him. Taabe was also written very well. Her relearning of the language was realistic. I was glad that she didn't just automatically regain the ability to speak English and converse with everyone, but that she was gradually learning. Her character arc was smooth, and she never really acted out of character. The one sub-par aspect (possibly) was that Taabe's time with the Comanche doesn't seem to be wholly influential on her, besides the loss of her memory. She's affectionate toward the people she knew, but she doesn't have an opinion of the Comanche culture as a whole. It doesn't take away from the story, but thinking more deeply about it, I'm not sure it's entirely realistic.
Tree and Quinta are good supporting characters. There are enough minor characters to not have the same person doing everything, but at the same time everyone has their distinct roles, and no one, not even the four nuns, are too confusing too keep track of. In fact, I found the sisters have distinct personalities. There's Sister Adele, the French nun, who teaches and becomes especially close to Taabe. Sister Natalie, the bossy, somewhat stern head of the mission, who intimidates Ned. Sister Riva, who is the quietest of the bunch and teaches Taabe about the garden. Sister Marie doesn't have a prominent character at all, but she doesn't really need one.
The antagonists and representation of the antagonistic force is also well done. The addition of Isaac Trainer I thought adds a nice dimension, and the twist with Chano is quite unexpected--but good. That episode also shows Taabe's generous and loving personality.
Plot: The storyline is well done, tight, unique, and intriguing. I (intentionally?) ignored the hints of the series title "Morgan", so I was kept in more suspense than I probably could have been. Taabe's mysterious identity, though is not the major focus of character development, though it is crucial to wrapping up the story (and is done quite well--no loose ends). The story never lagged for me, and my interest was kept throughout.
Faith content: This is obviously Christian fiction, and the characters are Christians. Taabe has to "relearn" the Christian faith, but as she never has a conversion, I think that implies that she already became a Christian before her captivity. What I found fascinating and not a little amusing was the interaction between Ned and the Catholic nuns. That and the differences between Catholic and Protestant beliefs, and how Cat Thompson has a difficult time explaining them. Ned's insecurity around the nuns during the inciting incident adds a humorous element, and the episode about Amazing Grace was a fun scene--written delicately, too (saying Catholics are Christians, they just worship differently).
January 1, 2026
Very good Christian Western about a young girl of about ten who was taken captive by Comanche Warriors. She was made a slave of sorts, but she soon became one of them and was taken into a family eventually forgetting her old life and language.
After a decade or so, something happened to make her want to run away. I won’t give that away. A surprising group of people (I won’t give that away either) found her injured in the road while they were traveling in a stage coach. There was a fort nearby which the driver used as a stopover. Informing the captain of the fort was protocol in events like this.
What surprised me about this story was the hero wasn’t the highest ranking officer but the stagecoach driver. This was a nice change up from the "big man on campus catching the eye of the prettiest girl" sort of storyline. And it really worked.
There was a lot to this story than just that…a lot more.
My only criticism was the ending. It was just not complete, in my estimation. It needed a bit more of a story around the conclusion. But still, it was a pleasant, memorable read.
After a decade or so, something happened to make her want to run away. I won’t give that away. A surprising group of people (I won’t give that away either) found her injured in the road while they were traveling in a stage coach. There was a fort nearby which the driver used as a stopover. Informing the captain of the fort was protocol in events like this.
What surprised me about this story was the hero wasn’t the highest ranking officer but the stagecoach driver. This was a nice change up from the "big man on campus catching the eye of the prettiest girl" sort of storyline. And it really worked.
There was a lot to this story than just that…a lot more.
My only criticism was the ending. It was just not complete, in my estimation. It needed a bit more of a story around the conclusion. But still, it was a pleasant, memorable read.
September 29, 2011
My first introduction to Susan Page Davis was in her war historical Crimson Cipher, which I absolutely loved beginning to end and this Captive Trail is another one going on the keeper shelf. I was drawn in with the character of Ned and Taabe/Bille Morgan from the first few pages and it was hard to put down the entire time. I would have read it straight through if my toddler, newborn and the flu would have let me!
A story about recovery, a story about new things and life changes, a story about never giving up and relying in Christ. This was a great novel. God was there, and not shoved down your throat. Love was there, but not overtly sappy. Suspense and adventure were there in just the right amounts. I love it.
I'm excited overall about Moody, excuse me, now River North's new fiction series in these Texas Trails with various authors on different generations. I cannot wait to read others in the series.
*Thanks to Moody Publishers fiction division River North for providing a copy for review through the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance.*
A story about recovery, a story about new things and life changes, a story about never giving up and relying in Christ. This was a great novel. God was there, and not shoved down your throat. Love was there, but not overtly sappy. Suspense and adventure were there in just the right amounts. I love it.
I'm excited overall about Moody, excuse me, now River North's new fiction series in these Texas Trails with various authors on different generations. I cannot wait to read others in the series.
*Thanks to Moody Publishers fiction division River North for providing a copy for review through the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance.*
March 9, 2016
I've read some fictional accounts before of captives escaping from Indian tribes, and while this story is not as gritty, raw, or descriptive as others, it still shares the reality of how turbulent and violent the interactions between settlers and natives were at the time. Taabe's story is revealed in layers throughout the book as she looks back on her time among the Comanche, struggles to remember her life before that, and learns to live in the white world again. She befriends the man who rescued her, and Ned's patience and kindness to her was endearing. He both wishes for and dreads the day when she will discover her true family and be reunited with them. I enjoyed the nuns with whom she lives at the mission, each having their own personality and idiosyncrasies. Taabe's point of view shows us the difficulty she has understanding and communicating, but she quickly learns with the help of the nuns and their young ward and her perspective shifts along with her growing knowledge. I felt tense anticipation throughout novel waiting for the inevitable Indian attack from her pursuers, and the climactic battle scene is both harrowing and inspiring.
(Thank you to Moody Publishers for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review)
(Thank you to Moody Publishers for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review)
October 5, 2011
Susan Page Davis is an author whose books I've come to love. From her early days of writing for the Heartsong Presents Line to one of her newest series, The Ladies Shooting Club, I've been able to rely on her ability to supply excellent stories to the Christian fiction genre. For those reasons, I was eager to read her newest novel, Captive Trail.
Captive Trail was a bit of a departure from Susan's usual style. There wasn't the spunky heroine or the handsome hero, nor was there the gradual and believable romance that I'm accustomed to reading. However, there was a sweet series of relationships that formed among the characters, and enough danger and fear evident with the local Indian tribes that I kept turning page after page.
I'm looking forward to the other 5 books in The Texas Trail Series by various authors that I have come to enjoy. My rating for Captive Trail is 3 Stars.
**Many thanks to Moody Publishers and CFBA for providing a copy for review.
Captive Trail was a bit of a departure from Susan's usual style. There wasn't the spunky heroine or the handsome hero, nor was there the gradual and believable romance that I'm accustomed to reading. However, there was a sweet series of relationships that formed among the characters, and enough danger and fear evident with the local Indian tribes that I kept turning page after page.
I'm looking forward to the other 5 books in The Texas Trail Series by various authors that I have come to enjoy. My rating for Captive Trail is 3 Stars.
**Many thanks to Moody Publishers and CFBA for providing a copy for review.
September 8, 2011
I enjoyed Captive Trail especially since I had done some research on the Comanche tribe in Texas for my Texas Star of Destiny series. Susan Page Davis evidently did hers too. Right on target! Fans of the Old West will welcome another tale with classic elements--a beautiful captive, her rescuer and her pursuer. Susan Page Davis knows how to immerse her readers in the frontier setting. A compelling read, reminiscent of Louis L'Amour.
June 15, 2018
3.5 stars
I enjoyed Captive Trail perhaps a little more than the first book I read to the TEXAS TRAILS series. It dragged on a little toward the middle, but overall it was a very interesting story about a girl's escape and new life after being kidnapped and held captive by Indians for years. The ending was especially heartfelt.
It wasn't my favorite, but still a good read!
I enjoyed Captive Trail perhaps a little more than the first book I read to the TEXAS TRAILS series. It dragged on a little toward the middle, but overall it was a very interesting story about a girl's escape and new life after being kidnapped and held captive by Indians for years. The ending was especially heartfelt.
It wasn't my favorite, but still a good read!
August 8, 2019
It was so easy to get into this book! I loved the whole work of art! Read it! It was very clean.
August 30, 2011
Captive Trail by Susan Page Davis ISBN-978-0-8024-0584-5
The second book in the Texas Trail – Morgan Family Series continues in the excellence of the first book. In Lone Star Trail we know that Billie Morgan and her horse were gone, Comanche's. They continued searching for her but assumed she may be dead. She was nine years old at the time.
Taabe Waipu is escaping the Comanche camp. She had an opening for escape and took it. She would not marry Peca and be tied down to the Numinu for the rest of her life. Pia had been her sister since she was taken all those years ago and she loved her and the baby but Chano, Pia's husband, thought she should marry Peca, a warrior who enjoyed raiding. Taabe took one of the fastest horses from the six Peca had left at their home as a way of asking for marriage and left with all the speed she could. Several days later the horse fell into a hole and Taabe was thrown off. She awoke in pain and the horse was gone.
Ned Bright and his partner, Patrillo Garza who went by Tree, live on a ranch with run a stagecoach from it. Tree is a widower with four rambunctious sons and Quinta, the nine year old daughter, was already a wild cat and a spoiled one at that. Tree is now the station agent at the Bright-Garza Station and Ned was the driver of the stagecoach from their ranch to Fort Chadbourne, delivering mail and any paying customers. It was his first day. Their passengers were not ones who would pay though, two Sister's going to open a girls school.
When Ned and Brownie, the shotgun rider, seen a body in the road they were concerned it was a trap. When Sister Natalie jumps out of the coach and heads for it Ned makes quick work of getting there first. It is a woman. The Sister's insist she stay at the Mission house.
The Fort's Captain sends out feelers for missing girls to see if they can discover who Taabe really is. She no longer speaks or understands English. She was punished in the early days of her capture if she spoke English. Many people go to the Fort and then are taken to the Mission to see if Taabe is their daughter, even if the description did not match these people were desperate to find their missing children.
A really good historical adventure with a touch or romance. The threat of Indian raids, not always knowing who you could trust, Taabe's struggle with the language and adjusting between the Indiana and white world. Looking forward to the next four books in this series. The first two are excellent even as they are written by two different authors.
Book received through NetGalley for review
The second book in the Texas Trail – Morgan Family Series continues in the excellence of the first book. In Lone Star Trail we know that Billie Morgan and her horse were gone, Comanche's. They continued searching for her but assumed she may be dead. She was nine years old at the time.
Taabe Waipu is escaping the Comanche camp. She had an opening for escape and took it. She would not marry Peca and be tied down to the Numinu for the rest of her life. Pia had been her sister since she was taken all those years ago and she loved her and the baby but Chano, Pia's husband, thought she should marry Peca, a warrior who enjoyed raiding. Taabe took one of the fastest horses from the six Peca had left at their home as a way of asking for marriage and left with all the speed she could. Several days later the horse fell into a hole and Taabe was thrown off. She awoke in pain and the horse was gone.
Ned Bright and his partner, Patrillo Garza who went by Tree, live on a ranch with run a stagecoach from it. Tree is a widower with four rambunctious sons and Quinta, the nine year old daughter, was already a wild cat and a spoiled one at that. Tree is now the station agent at the Bright-Garza Station and Ned was the driver of the stagecoach from their ranch to Fort Chadbourne, delivering mail and any paying customers. It was his first day. Their passengers were not ones who would pay though, two Sister's going to open a girls school.
When Ned and Brownie, the shotgun rider, seen a body in the road they were concerned it was a trap. When Sister Natalie jumps out of the coach and heads for it Ned makes quick work of getting there first. It is a woman. The Sister's insist she stay at the Mission house.
The Fort's Captain sends out feelers for missing girls to see if they can discover who Taabe really is. She no longer speaks or understands English. She was punished in the early days of her capture if she spoke English. Many people go to the Fort and then are taken to the Mission to see if Taabe is their daughter, even if the description did not match these people were desperate to find their missing children.
A really good historical adventure with a touch or romance. The threat of Indian raids, not always knowing who you could trust, Taabe's struggle with the language and adjusting between the Indiana and white world. Looking forward to the next four books in this series. The first two are excellent even as they are written by two different authors.
Book received through NetGalley for review
January 25, 2015
An escaped Comanche captive looking for her true family. An Ursaline mission run by the Sisters who nurse and protect Taabe Waipu. A stagecoach driver who will stop at nothing to reunite Taabe with her family. And a band of Comanche warriors who want their prisoner back.
The second book in the Morgan Family Series takes place about 12 years after the first book Lone Star Trail, and it does stand alone if you choose not to read the first book. Beginning in 1857, we follow the story Taabe Waipu in her journey to discovering her true identity. She has been with the Comanche for so long that she has forgotten almost everything, even English, except for the fact that she does not belong with the Comanche. She finds a safe haven with the Nuns at the mission and a friend in Ned Bright, the stagecoach driver. As her affections for Ned grow, so does her doubt. Will he accept her once he knows the secrets of her past? As time progresses, Taabe relearns English and can communicate more about who she is and inquires are sent from families in Texas that have lost children to the Indians. Will she ever find her family? Will she be protected from her captors, or will they find her and force her return?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Captive Trail. The “Old West” is one of my favorite time periods to read. I was skeptical at first because each book in this series is written by a different author. But because it stands alone, there were no real comparisons to make regarding changes in characters. Susan Page Davis (www.susanpagedavis.com) does an excellent job of continuing the story of the Morgan family. This book was a pretty laid back easy read. The first 18 chapters (there are 24 chapter in all) were mostly building to the climax, that I knew was coming, but wasn’t sure how it would all come about. But it wasn’t boring. We learn a lot about Taabe’s character and learn more about her life with the Comanche and the heartache and sorrow she had to endure as their captive. I highly recommend this book for a quick read if you enjoy learning about the perils and danger of life in the time of Cowboys and Indians.
I received a free copy of Captive Trail from Moody Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
The second book in the Morgan Family Series takes place about 12 years after the first book Lone Star Trail, and it does stand alone if you choose not to read the first book. Beginning in 1857, we follow the story Taabe Waipu in her journey to discovering her true identity. She has been with the Comanche for so long that she has forgotten almost everything, even English, except for the fact that she does not belong with the Comanche. She finds a safe haven with the Nuns at the mission and a friend in Ned Bright, the stagecoach driver. As her affections for Ned grow, so does her doubt. Will he accept her once he knows the secrets of her past? As time progresses, Taabe relearns English and can communicate more about who she is and inquires are sent from families in Texas that have lost children to the Indians. Will she ever find her family? Will she be protected from her captors, or will they find her and force her return?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Captive Trail. The “Old West” is one of my favorite time periods to read. I was skeptical at first because each book in this series is written by a different author. But because it stands alone, there were no real comparisons to make regarding changes in characters. Susan Page Davis (www.susanpagedavis.com) does an excellent job of continuing the story of the Morgan family. This book was a pretty laid back easy read. The first 18 chapters (there are 24 chapter in all) were mostly building to the climax, that I knew was coming, but wasn’t sure how it would all come about. But it wasn’t boring. We learn a lot about Taabe’s character and learn more about her life with the Comanche and the heartache and sorrow she had to endure as their captive. I highly recommend this book for a quick read if you enjoy learning about the perils and danger of life in the time of Cowboys and Indians.
I received a free copy of Captive Trail from Moody Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
March 26, 2016
She was a little girl when the Comanches stole her from her white family. She has lived with the Comanches for years but a deep part of her has vague memories of her white family that her soul clings to. When a Comanche warrior, she doesn't wish to marry, leaves a dowry of six horses at her family's teepee, she uses one of those horses to run away from her village back to the white world she was taken from. When her horse has an accident, she's left with an injured foot, no horse and complete exhaustion. Ned Bright is a driver for the Butterfield Overland Mail Company. Along with the mail they carry a few passengers. On one of the first runs they make, they take two nuns to their mission station. While in route they come upon a woman who's practically deal. She appears white but dressed in Comanche clothing. The nuns take her to the mission station to heal. Ned searches for the true identity of Taabe Waipu and finally finds out who she is and wants to bring her family together again. Her Comanche warrior, however, wants her back and will stop at nothing to get her. Will he be successful?
I enjoyed Captive Trail. It was one of those stories that grows on you as you read it. I enjoyed meeting all the characters. Taabe Waipu is a woman of great strength and as I was reading I was wondering if I would have been as strong she. I wasn't sure I was going to like Ned in the beginning but he really was a great guy. I would say this story is more of a historical than a romance although there is a touch of romance in it along with a bit of mystery. It's not what I would consider a fast paced story but toward the very end it became pretty intense and the ending was great! How the Lord can get us through impossible situations if we trust Him was the message I walked away with. I did feel the characters were well drawn and that the story was true to it's time period. This is book 2 in the Morgan Family Series but can be read as a stand-alone. A thank you goes to the publisher for providing this complimentary copy for my review through Netgalley.
Publisher: Moody Publishers (September 1, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0802405843
ISBN-13: 978-0802405845
I enjoyed Captive Trail. It was one of those stories that grows on you as you read it. I enjoyed meeting all the characters. Taabe Waipu is a woman of great strength and as I was reading I was wondering if I would have been as strong she. I wasn't sure I was going to like Ned in the beginning but he really was a great guy. I would say this story is more of a historical than a romance although there is a touch of romance in it along with a bit of mystery. It's not what I would consider a fast paced story but toward the very end it became pretty intense and the ending was great! How the Lord can get us through impossible situations if we trust Him was the message I walked away with. I did feel the characters were well drawn and that the story was true to it's time period. This is book 2 in the Morgan Family Series but can be read as a stand-alone. A thank you goes to the publisher for providing this complimentary copy for my review through Netgalley.
Publisher: Moody Publishers (September 1, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0802405843
ISBN-13: 978-0802405845
September 25, 2011
The only thing worse from being taken from your family is trying to find a way back to them when you don't know where to begin. For Taabe Waipu, she has spent her young childhood forgetting the language of her family, English, when she winds up in a Comanche village. It's either learn the language of the Numinu or starve and continue to be treated as an outside. So as a way to survive, she forgets the family she was remembers raising her until she finally grows old enough to find a way back home.
Now years later she escapes her tribe and tries to locate her family again. Remember little details from distant memories and a faded piece of paper she has kept hidden may hold the clues towards reclaiming her identity and finding home again. So when she winds up injured and alone on a wagon train road, it seems fate has smiled upon her in the form of Ned Bright, the Butterfield Overland Mail driver who finds her lying in the road along with a group of nuns he is transporting to open a school for girls.
Fearing that she may be a child taken by the Comanche Indians and has now escaped, Ned feels that her best place for healing may be with the Ursuline nuns while he works with the fort to try and find out who Taabe Waipu really is and try to reunite her with her family, if only the Comanche's didn't have other plans.
I received, Captive Trail by Susan Paige Davis compliments of Christian Fiction Blog Alliance for my honest review and feel in love with the sincerity of this storyline. Historically speaking there were hundreds of children taken by Indians but many never were able to return home to the families that never gave up searching for them. With the Comanche tribe, they have never had someone escape and they will stop at nothing to bring a runaway back. This one rates a 5 out of 5 stars in my opinion and love the duality the title insists, not only in being a captive in the Comanche tribe but also losing her heart to the man who will stop at nothing to help her.
Now years later she escapes her tribe and tries to locate her family again. Remember little details from distant memories and a faded piece of paper she has kept hidden may hold the clues towards reclaiming her identity and finding home again. So when she winds up injured and alone on a wagon train road, it seems fate has smiled upon her in the form of Ned Bright, the Butterfield Overland Mail driver who finds her lying in the road along with a group of nuns he is transporting to open a school for girls.
Fearing that she may be a child taken by the Comanche Indians and has now escaped, Ned feels that her best place for healing may be with the Ursuline nuns while he works with the fort to try and find out who Taabe Waipu really is and try to reunite her with her family, if only the Comanche's didn't have other plans.
I received, Captive Trail by Susan Paige Davis compliments of Christian Fiction Blog Alliance for my honest review and feel in love with the sincerity of this storyline. Historically speaking there were hundreds of children taken by Indians but many never were able to return home to the families that never gave up searching for them. With the Comanche tribe, they have never had someone escape and they will stop at nothing to bring a runaway back. This one rates a 5 out of 5 stars in my opinion and love the duality the title insists, not only in being a captive in the Comanche tribe but also losing her heart to the man who will stop at nothing to help her.
February 19, 2013
Taabe Waipu has run away from her Comanche village and is fleeing south in Texas on a horse she stole from a dowry left outside her family's teepee. The horse has an accident and she is left on foot, injured and exhausted. She staggers onto a road near Fort Chadbourne and collapses.
On one of the first runs through Texas, Butterfield Overland Mail Company driver Ned Bright carries two Ursuline nuns returning to their mission station. They come across Taabe who is nearly dead from exposure and dehydration and take her to the mission.
With some detective work, Ned discovers Taabe Waipu's identity. He plans to unite her with her family, but the Comanche have other ideas. Through Taabe and Ned we learn the true meaning of healing and restoration amid seemingly powerless situations.
After reading the first book in the Morgan Family Series, I couldn't wait to read Billie's story. I was not disappointed. Though many captives were assimilated into the tribe and didn't want to return to their families, Billie was not one of them. Through twelve long years, she never felt completely a part of the tribe and longed to return to her family. Twelve years is a long time when you're captured at such a young age, and when Billie finally escapes, she can no longer remember much of her early years or even how to speak English. This is a sweet book that tells of her struggle to escape, her work to re-learn English and remember her former life and the battle to keep her freedom. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next installment of the Morgan Family Series. The only issue I had is the predominence of Catholicism which just a mention of "Protestants and Catholics worship differently" though Billie was raised Christian. No mention of salvation was made at all.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
On one of the first runs through Texas, Butterfield Overland Mail Company driver Ned Bright carries two Ursuline nuns returning to their mission station. They come across Taabe who is nearly dead from exposure and dehydration and take her to the mission.
With some detective work, Ned discovers Taabe Waipu's identity. He plans to unite her with her family, but the Comanche have other ideas. Through Taabe and Ned we learn the true meaning of healing and restoration amid seemingly powerless situations.
After reading the first book in the Morgan Family Series, I couldn't wait to read Billie's story. I was not disappointed. Though many captives were assimilated into the tribe and didn't want to return to their families, Billie was not one of them. Through twelve long years, she never felt completely a part of the tribe and longed to return to her family. Twelve years is a long time when you're captured at such a young age, and when Billie finally escapes, she can no longer remember much of her early years or even how to speak English. This is a sweet book that tells of her struggle to escape, her work to re-learn English and remember her former life and the battle to keep her freedom. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next installment of the Morgan Family Series. The only issue I had is the predominence of Catholicism which just a mention of "Protestants and Catholics worship differently" though Billie was raised Christian. No mention of salvation was made at all.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 30, 2013
Captive Trail is the second book in Texas Trails A Morgan Family Series. Even though this is a book in a series, it is also a book that can stand alone. I enjoyed that aspect immensely. I also like the fact that this series of six books is written by three different authors. It has given me the opportunity to discover new authors and their books.
This was the first book I have read by Susan Page Davis and I really enjoyed it! She was able to capture the difficulties of the time and bring it to life in her story. Taabe Waipu is a girl on the run. She didn't want to be married to an Indian brave from the Comanche, all she ever wanted for the last twelve years is to get back to her family and her people. After being kidnapped and forced to live Comanche, Taabe found a way out and took it. However, with her years away from the English language and the punishments she received for trying to speak it, it was lost to her over time.
In her escape, Taabe's stolen horse falls, injuring Taabe and leaving her alone in the open plains. Taabe does her best to keep going on foot, but with her injuries and lack of water, she passes out. She is stumbled upon by a stagecoach that is carrying nuns to their new mission a short distance away from a fort. The nuns bring her to the mission where they care for her. In their time, Taabe slowly adjusts to her new surrounds, but is always careful and with the help of the nuns and her new friend Ned, who was the driver of stagecoach, the search for her family begins. Throughout the whole story, we watch as Taabe learns and grows, and slowly rediscovers who she is.
The pacing of the story was enjoyable and kept me turning pages. As Taabe learned English again, more of the plot was revealed. It was an interesting way for everything to unfold.
Thank you to Moody/ River North, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This was the first book I have read by Susan Page Davis and I really enjoyed it! She was able to capture the difficulties of the time and bring it to life in her story. Taabe Waipu is a girl on the run. She didn't want to be married to an Indian brave from the Comanche, all she ever wanted for the last twelve years is to get back to her family and her people. After being kidnapped and forced to live Comanche, Taabe found a way out and took it. However, with her years away from the English language and the punishments she received for trying to speak it, it was lost to her over time.
In her escape, Taabe's stolen horse falls, injuring Taabe and leaving her alone in the open plains. Taabe does her best to keep going on foot, but with her injuries and lack of water, she passes out. She is stumbled upon by a stagecoach that is carrying nuns to their new mission a short distance away from a fort. The nuns bring her to the mission where they care for her. In their time, Taabe slowly adjusts to her new surrounds, but is always careful and with the help of the nuns and her new friend Ned, who was the driver of stagecoach, the search for her family begins. Throughout the whole story, we watch as Taabe learns and grows, and slowly rediscovers who she is.
The pacing of the story was enjoyable and kept me turning pages. As Taabe learned English again, more of the plot was revealed. It was an interesting way for everything to unfold.
Thank you to Moody/ River North, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
December 11, 2011
Captive Trail is the second book I have been privileged to read in the Texas Trails series of books focusing on the Morgan family in the mid-1800's.
I found that the author, Susan Page Davis, brings to the story the sad plight of captives of the Comanche Indians who were, as children, stolen and assimilated into the life of the tribe either as family members or slaves. They were often sold or traded as slaves to other tribes
The heroine of the story is Taabe Waipu, which is her Indian name. She does not remember her life back before her captivity but she knows she wants to get back to her real people somehow. She escapes the Comanche by fleeing under cover of night on a horse left by a Comanche warrior who desires to make her his wife. In her escape, she is injured and is later found by Ned Bright, a driver for the stage line. Ned carries her to a Catholic mission run by a few nuns who nurse her back to health.
I enjoyed the characters in this story and felt that Ms. Davis has developed each of them into believable persons.
The first book in this series that I read and reviewed can be found here: http://chatwithvera.blogspot.com/2011....
Susan Page Davis has published more than 30 novels in the historical romance, suspense, mystery, and romance genres. She is past winner of the American Christian Fiction Writers' Book of the Year Contest and of the Inspirational Readers' Choice Contest.
A copy of Captive Trail was provided to me free of charge by Moody Publishers in exchange for a review. I was not required to give a positive review.
Published by: Moody Publishers ISBN: 0802405843 ISBN-13: 9780802405845
I found that the author, Susan Page Davis, brings to the story the sad plight of captives of the Comanche Indians who were, as children, stolen and assimilated into the life of the tribe either as family members or slaves. They were often sold or traded as slaves to other tribes
The heroine of the story is Taabe Waipu, which is her Indian name. She does not remember her life back before her captivity but she knows she wants to get back to her real people somehow. She escapes the Comanche by fleeing under cover of night on a horse left by a Comanche warrior who desires to make her his wife. In her escape, she is injured and is later found by Ned Bright, a driver for the stage line. Ned carries her to a Catholic mission run by a few nuns who nurse her back to health.
I enjoyed the characters in this story and felt that Ms. Davis has developed each of them into believable persons.
The first book in this series that I read and reviewed can be found here: http://chatwithvera.blogspot.com/2011....
Susan Page Davis has published more than 30 novels in the historical romance, suspense, mystery, and romance genres. She is past winner of the American Christian Fiction Writers' Book of the Year Contest and of the Inspirational Readers' Choice Contest.
A copy of Captive Trail was provided to me free of charge by Moody Publishers in exchange for a review. I was not required to give a positive review.
Published by: Moody Publishers ISBN: 0802405843 ISBN-13: 9780802405845
June 3, 2012
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
Susan Page Davis continues the Morgan family story in this second book of Texas Trails. Billie Morgan and her horse were taken by the Comanche’s and thought to be dead. And that did almost happen, but Billie, or Taabe Wiapu escaped from the Indian reservation and was almost dead when Ned found her. He takes her to a convent of Nuns for her safety, and families came to see if she was their long lost daughter, and that’s how the Morgan family found Billie. What a reunion that was!
Susan Page Davis is a wonderful writer and she did not disappoint in this story. I thoroughly enjoyed the continuation of the Morgan’s story, though a little flavor was added with the nuns and getting to know more about the Comanche Indians. This book deals with a lot of interesting issues that captivate you and just won’t let you put the book down. We get a lot of history, learn a little about the ways on Indians, a little of what goes on in a nun setting, (though these nuns faced some interesting situations that most probably don’t), faith, trust and leaning on God, and of course a little romance to spice things up.
I highly recommend Captive Trail as well as the other books in the Texas Trails, Morgan family Series. There are six in all, so you have some reading to do. Go to River North, the fiction division of Moody Publishers and check out this wonderful series written by three different and awesome authors.
A copy of this book was provided by River North. I was not expected or required to write a positive review of this book. The opinions in this review are mine only.
Susan Page Davis continues the Morgan family story in this second book of Texas Trails. Billie Morgan and her horse were taken by the Comanche’s and thought to be dead. And that did almost happen, but Billie, or Taabe Wiapu escaped from the Indian reservation and was almost dead when Ned found her. He takes her to a convent of Nuns for her safety, and families came to see if she was their long lost daughter, and that’s how the Morgan family found Billie. What a reunion that was!
Susan Page Davis is a wonderful writer and she did not disappoint in this story. I thoroughly enjoyed the continuation of the Morgan’s story, though a little flavor was added with the nuns and getting to know more about the Comanche Indians. This book deals with a lot of interesting issues that captivate you and just won’t let you put the book down. We get a lot of history, learn a little about the ways on Indians, a little of what goes on in a nun setting, (though these nuns faced some interesting situations that most probably don’t), faith, trust and leaning on God, and of course a little romance to spice things up.
I highly recommend Captive Trail as well as the other books in the Texas Trails, Morgan family Series. There are six in all, so you have some reading to do. Go to River North, the fiction division of Moody Publishers and check out this wonderful series written by three different and awesome authors.
A copy of this book was provided by River North. I was not expected or required to write a positive review of this book. The opinions in this review are mine only.
August 3, 2011
While billed as a romance, Captive Trail is much more a book about identity. Taabe was kidnapped as a child and adopted into a Comanche family. As an adult, she ran away, wanting to return to a life, language and culture she could barely remember. Almost dead, she is found by Ned and some nuns. She lives with the nuns who, along with a young boarder, teach her English and the ways of the Americans. She is curious about the man on the torture stake that the nuns display everywhere, but we don't listen to them try to explain Christianity or Catholicism to her. One memory to which she has held over the years is the tune to "Amazing Grace". Ned explains that it is a Protestant church song, and that's why the nuns don't know it. We learn that the nuns pray several times a day, trust God to care for them on the frontier, and the Taabe starts to understand about God and prays but faith is not the main focus of the book.
The nuns are portrayed as loving and human--Ned compares one to his maiden aunt, but these aren't bitter or preachy women, as I've sometimes seen nuns portrayed. I rather doubt nuns of that time lived quite the unregimented lives these women did, but on the other hand, those women who traveled to the frontier to teach children, care for the sick etc. couldn't have been too otherworldly or wimpy--they had to deal with life as it came without the luxury of established convents with polished floors and stained glass windows.
I enjoyed this book and thank the publisher for making a review copy available via NetGalley. Grade: B.
The nuns are portrayed as loving and human--Ned compares one to his maiden aunt, but these aren't bitter or preachy women, as I've sometimes seen nuns portrayed. I rather doubt nuns of that time lived quite the unregimented lives these women did, but on the other hand, those women who traveled to the frontier to teach children, care for the sick etc. couldn't have been too otherworldly or wimpy--they had to deal with life as it came without the luxury of established convents with polished floors and stained glass windows.
I enjoyed this book and thank the publisher for making a review copy available via NetGalley. Grade: B.
December 3, 2011
Around the year 1845, Taabe Waipu was taken captive by the Comanche when she was a mere child. She was their slave at first. Not allowed to speak her own language and was made to learn the female role within the Comanche tribe. Once she learned that role she was taken in as a family member of the ones she worked and lived with. But she knew she did not belong and was determined to find her way to the home she could not remember. She fled the Comanche camp and the warrior who wanted her as his bride. Taabe knew he would track her and bring her back.
She was found for dead by a stagecoach driver and taken to a missionary of Nuns where she was taught the ways of her English childhood. Yet she still desired to search for the family she no longer remembered. Ned Bright, the driver who found her was more than willing to help her search for her family.
The author picked right up from where book one left off. She pulled me into the book as if I were a part of story. She made me see how horrendous it must have been for Taabe to be held captive at such a young age. The character was given such fortitude to seek what she knew was her roots. By the author putting Taabe in the care of the Nuns, they not only nurtured her back to health but also to the God she remember from her childhood.
This was a outstanding story and I would highly recommend you read this book.
I rate this book 5 out of 5.
Disclosure: I won a copy this book. I was not compensated in anyway for this review.
She was found for dead by a stagecoach driver and taken to a missionary of Nuns where she was taught the ways of her English childhood. Yet she still desired to search for the family she no longer remembered. Ned Bright, the driver who found her was more than willing to help her search for her family.
The author picked right up from where book one left off. She pulled me into the book as if I were a part of story. She made me see how horrendous it must have been for Taabe to be held captive at such a young age. The character was given such fortitude to seek what she knew was her roots. By the author putting Taabe in the care of the Nuns, they not only nurtured her back to health but also to the God she remember from her childhood.
This was a outstanding story and I would highly recommend you read this book.
I rate this book 5 out of 5.
Disclosure: I won a copy this book. I was not compensated in anyway for this review.
March 14, 2015
Taabe Waipu has spent twelve years among the Comanche, first as a captive and then as an adopted member of a family. When an unwanted bride price is left outside her home, she takes the fastest of the four horses and flees. Travelling south, towards the white men’s settlements, she is injured and loses the horse. Found by Ned Bright, a mail coach driver, Taabe is taken in by a group of nuns who are starting a school in the Texas grasslands. As she heals from her wounds and re-learns English, she grows to love her caretakers, a young Mexican girl, and possibly even Ned. But always she is aware that Peca, the man who wanted her for his wife, will be coming for her. She has shamed him and the Comanche do not allow escape.
While this book is classified as a romance, and the romance is believable and heartwarming, that is not what takes center stage. Rather, it is Taabe’s journey to rediscover the identity she tried so hard to hold onto and to find her family. It is about the heartbreak of families who lost children to raids, and those who lost them in other ways, whether Comanche, white, or Mexican. It is also about growing in faith and understanding. And all of this is handled in a wonderful manner by the author, who avoids heavy handedness and taking the easy way of relying on a hero/villain dichotomy between Comanche and rancher.
I greatly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, romance, and tales of the American West complete with action scenes.
While this book is classified as a romance, and the romance is believable and heartwarming, that is not what takes center stage. Rather, it is Taabe’s journey to rediscover the identity she tried so hard to hold onto and to find her family. It is about the heartbreak of families who lost children to raids, and those who lost them in other ways, whether Comanche, white, or Mexican. It is also about growing in faith and understanding. And all of this is handled in a wonderful manner by the author, who avoids heavy handedness and taking the easy way of relying on a hero/villain dichotomy between Comanche and rancher.
I greatly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, romance, and tales of the American West complete with action scenes.
December 27, 2021
I have read three books in this series so far. This is definitely a winner as were the others! The books in this series tend to cover several genres. You will find western drama, mystery, a bit of romance, inspiration, determination, and relationships between families. You can't help but like the characters. A book that will keep you entertained from beginning to end. I love the fact that each book in this series can be read individually or in the order of the series. Highly recommend to everyone looking for a great book to curl up with and enjoy!!
A girl has become a woman while in captivity. A stagecoach driver longs to take her to the home she barely remembers. Taabe Waipu flees her Comanche village. Somewhere in southern Texas her real family lives in the white world. For years she’s struggled to keep the memories from fading. On a stolen horse, she flees the village. Ned Bright, a driver on one of the first Butterfield Overland Mail Company stagecoach runs, carries two Ursuline nuns returning to their mission station. They come across Taabe, who is nearly dead from exposure and dehydration, and take her to the mission. With some detective work, Ned discovers Taabe Waipu's identity. He plans to reunite her with her white family, but the Comanche have other ideas. Taabe and Ned learn the true meaning of healing and faith amid seemingly hopeless situations.
A girl has become a woman while in captivity. A stagecoach driver longs to take her to the home she barely remembers. Taabe Waipu flees her Comanche village. Somewhere in southern Texas her real family lives in the white world. For years she’s struggled to keep the memories from fading. On a stolen horse, she flees the village. Ned Bright, a driver on one of the first Butterfield Overland Mail Company stagecoach runs, carries two Ursuline nuns returning to their mission station. They come across Taabe, who is nearly dead from exposure and dehydration, and take her to the mission. With some detective work, Ned discovers Taabe Waipu's identity. He plans to reunite her with her white family, but the Comanche have other ideas. Taabe and Ned learn the true meaning of healing and faith amid seemingly hopeless situations.
December 23, 2013
The continuation of "Texas Trails: A Morgan Family Series," follows Billie Morgan, aka Taabe Waipu, as she escapes from her Comanche captors twelves years after being abducted. She has been an Indian for so long that she no longer remembers the english language or customs of the white people. But all is well, as she is taken in by four loving nuns who do their best to restore her faith, body, and mind.
As she adapting to the new lifestyle she starts to like Ned, the stage coach man that drives by weekly. He helps her as much as he can to recall her childhood, the time before she was captured by the Indians. As memories start to come back to her Taabe wonders if she'll ever find her real family or if they'll even love her. Soon though she pushes aside those worries because her Comanche betrothed has come looking for his runaway bride. Will she ever meet her family, will she ever get to be with Ted. Read to find out more!
Even though the second book in the series was written by a different author, I still thought it flowed well and connected with the story. Well written and engaging.
I received this book for free from Moody Publishing in return for my honest, unbiased opinion.
As she adapting to the new lifestyle she starts to like Ned, the stage coach man that drives by weekly. He helps her as much as he can to recall her childhood, the time before she was captured by the Indians. As memories start to come back to her Taabe wonders if she'll ever find her real family or if they'll even love her. Soon though she pushes aside those worries because her Comanche betrothed has come looking for his runaway bride. Will she ever meet her family, will she ever get to be with Ted. Read to find out more!
Even though the second book in the series was written by a different author, I still thought it flowed well and connected with the story. Well written and engaging.
I received this book for free from Moody Publishing in return for my honest, unbiased opinion.
July 29, 2017
Everything Cowgirl trail wasn't Captive trail is!!! Susan's writing is exquisite, the story line is amazing, and the pace is wonderful. This is an excellent adventure and a heart warming story. Susan's characters are wonderful and they will steal your heart. An amazing, surprising end will leave you reeling! Or at least it left me that way! I had to read the scene three times it is SO good. Captive trail has given me new love and interest in this series and this author. Susan always has strong female characters, intelligent characters all around, and adds that bit of humor and surprise to whisk you away to the time of Comanche captives, cavalry men in forts, buffalo hunters, and wild Indian renegades raiding the plains in all her books but especially in this one! I can't wait to read more from Susan now! Captive trail is a great read whether you are looking for an adventure during a rainy or snowy day, or if you just want a great read in general! :)
I have 2 songs for this book and 1 of them is from the book (or at least the closest I cold find.) "Amazing Grace" by Spiritual Flute Recorder Music and "Soothing Thunder Tones" by Sleep Tribe
John 14:1-3
~ASC
I have 2 songs for this book and 1 of them is from the book (or at least the closest I cold find.) "Amazing Grace" by Spiritual Flute Recorder Music and "Soothing Thunder Tones" by Sleep Tribe
John 14:1-3
~ASC
September 28, 2011
I really didn’t think I was going to like this book. The story didn’t have a great deal of appeal for me, but the author did. I have read a few books by Susan Page Davis and I like her writing, so I decided to give Captive Trail a try and see if I would like it. For the most part, I did. I’m not a big fan of books with a lot of adventure like this book has, but I think Susan did a good job mixing in some romance and a lot of interesting history to help make this book more interesting for someone with my reading tastes.
Readers who love a good western adventure novel will really love this book. I did like this book, but I think it had to do more with the author than with the actual story. Susan Page Davis has been an author I enjoy for a while now and Captive Trail is a bit of a departure from her usual, which is certainly not a bad thing. The quality of her writing is very strong and fans of her writing can count on that quality even in a book that is a little different for her.
Readers who love a good western adventure novel will really love this book. I did like this book, but I think it had to do more with the author than with the actual story. Susan Page Davis has been an author I enjoy for a while now and Captive Trail is a bit of a departure from her usual, which is certainly not a bad thing. The quality of her writing is very strong and fans of her writing can count on that quality even in a book that is a little different for her.
March 21, 2015
Series "Texas Trails" book #2 Captive Trail by Susan Page Davis
I received this book from author as a little thank you and was excited to read about the Morgan family. Thanks.
This is the story of a young girl captured by indians and kept captive for many years, she went through a lot of heartache before she was able to escape wanting to find her white family.
She grew to love the indian family but always kept alive a yearning to return to her life as it had been.
There were so many things that had to be relearned after she was found along the road by a stagecoach driver who had nuns as passengers. The nuns had much compassion for the young girl and took her with them to heal her body and soul.
It was quite a journey to find her white family and I know you will enjoy reading this story as much as I did.
I now want to find the rest of this series and learn more about the Morgan family and "The rest of the story".
I received this book from author as a little thank you and was excited to read about the Morgan family. Thanks.
This is the story of a young girl captured by indians and kept captive for many years, she went through a lot of heartache before she was able to escape wanting to find her white family.
She grew to love the indian family but always kept alive a yearning to return to her life as it had been.
There were so many things that had to be relearned after she was found along the road by a stagecoach driver who had nuns as passengers. The nuns had much compassion for the young girl and took her with them to heal her body and soul.
It was quite a journey to find her white family and I know you will enjoy reading this story as much as I did.
I now want to find the rest of this series and learn more about the Morgan family and "The rest of the story".
October 8, 2011
When I have to put a book down for one reason or another and can't wait to get back to it, I know I'm into the story...have become a part of the characters' lives. I enjoyed every page of Captive Trail, the second book in the Texas Trails, Morgan Family Series. It made a five-hour car trip fly by.
This is an action story. So don't look for in-depth, gut-wrenching emotion revolving around Taabe's life with the Comanche, her conflicted feelings about that world, and her assimilation back into her true culture. Those factors are there to a point, but Captive Trail is more of a fast-paced, entertaining story with a feel-good romance, and appealing characters with whom you want to hitch a ride.
See my full review at http://sandraardoin.wordpress.com/201...
This is an action story. So don't look for in-depth, gut-wrenching emotion revolving around Taabe's life with the Comanche, her conflicted feelings about that world, and her assimilation back into her true culture. Those factors are there to a point, but Captive Trail is more of a fast-paced, entertaining story with a feel-good romance, and appealing characters with whom you want to hitch a ride.
See my full review at http://sandraardoin.wordpress.com/201...
September 5, 2015
I think this is one of the best books in this series I've read. The books are, in no particular order, Cowgirl Trail, The Long Trail Home, A Ranger's Trail, Lone Star Trail and The End of the Trail. I have read some of these but not all of them. They do all stand alone, as the ones I read were read out of order.
I enjoyed getting to know Taabe and Ned and how Taabe became reintroduced to the world she'd been abducted from. I also enjoyed getting to understand her life with the Comanche Indians.
This is an older book, but it is wonderfully written, engaging, and a book to read over and over. If you like historical fiction you will love CAPTIVE TRAIL. It is truly a good read.
Recommended.
I enjoyed getting to know Taabe and Ned and how Taabe became reintroduced to the world she'd been abducted from. I also enjoyed getting to understand her life with the Comanche Indians.
This is an older book, but it is wonderfully written, engaging, and a book to read over and over. If you like historical fiction you will love CAPTIVE TRAIL. It is truly a good read.
Recommended.
January 31, 2016
Taabe Waipu is a survivor. She survived Indian captivity as a child and now it seems that she has barely survived escape from the dreaded Comanches with whom she lived for many years. Severely injured when her horse falls, Taabe is discovered along a stagecoach route by driver Ned Bright. Ned carefully oversees Taabe's recovery at a mission school inhabited by Ursuline nuns and manages to forge a tender friendship with the young woman.
Just what is the beautiful "sun-woman's" story and can Ned miraculously find a way to reunite Taabe with her original family? Does he even want to? Will the determined warrior following Taabe give her up without a fight? This captivating story is yet another example of Susan Page Davis's ability to weave a satisfying western tale..
Just what is the beautiful "sun-woman's" story and can Ned miraculously find a way to reunite Taabe with her original family? Does he even want to? Will the determined warrior following Taabe give her up without a fight? This captivating story is yet another example of Susan Page Davis's ability to weave a satisfying western tale..
June 11, 2013
The characters in this book came alive within the first few pages. Susan Davis is a truly talented writer who knows how to spin a tale that stays with you for days. I did NOT want this book to end. LOVED the unusual story line of a young woman raised by Indians who makes her way back to her own roots, only to struggle with the transition. Each character was realistically drawn in a way that the reader could connect with them and made you want to know more. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a touching romance, a thrilling Western, or a book with a strong Native American thread.
February 13, 2020
Journey Home
One of the things I like about Susan Page Davis is her ability to write different genres and do it well! She tackles major issues. The setting in this story is out west during the period when many lost their children, their horses and even their lives during Indian raids. One who was taken as a young girl had the courage to steal a horse and run away back to her family. Her courage and determination was remarkable, but a difficult deterred her progress. A story of hardship, healing, unspeakable grief, but also faith, and romance too. Highly recommended.
One of the things I like about Susan Page Davis is her ability to write different genres and do it well! She tackles major issues. The setting in this story is out west during the period when many lost their children, their horses and even their lives during Indian raids. One who was taken as a young girl had the courage to steal a horse and run away back to her family. Her courage and determination was remarkable, but a difficult deterred her progress. A story of hardship, healing, unspeakable grief, but also faith, and romance too. Highly recommended.
April 25, 2023
A stagecoach driver finds love with an Indian captive.
Enjoyed being with this author again. Ned and Billie story was sweet. It was love at first sight for Ned. Billie had to relearn everything with the sisters help. Her past tried to stop her. But her new friends and Ned helped to protect her. Ned became Billie hero and protector. Little Quintana was a big help to Billie. Ned and Billie love grew each time Ned came for a visit. Her family accepted her even though she had been captured. They gave Ned their blessing to marry Billie. Will read more by this author.
Enjoyed being with this author again. Ned and Billie story was sweet. It was love at first sight for Ned. Billie had to relearn everything with the sisters help. Her past tried to stop her. But her new friends and Ned helped to protect her. Ned became Billie hero and protector. Little Quintana was a big help to Billie. Ned and Billie love grew each time Ned came for a visit. Her family accepted her even though she had been captured. They gave Ned their blessing to marry Billie. Will read more by this author.
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