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Snowbound: A Western Historical Fiction
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR HARLAN HAGUE LEADS US ON A JOURNEY THAT BRIDGES THE SNOWBOUND PRESENT WITH THE STORIED PAST OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER.
Ten years after their college days at U.C. Berkeley, seven friends reunite at a secluded cabin high in California’s Sierra Nevada. Laughter, stories, and old memories fill the air—until a sudden snowstorm traps them inside with no way out.
With time to fill and no distractions, their host offers a each person must share a story about an ancestor, something no one else in the group has ever heard. What begins as a simple way to reconnect soon becomes something deeper.
Through gripping tales of the nineteenth-century American West—of gold seekers, homesteaders, and trailblazers—these modern-day friends begin to glimpse the hardships, hopes, and quiet heroism that shaped their bloodlines. Each story stands alone, yet together they create a sweeping portrait of a frontier nation and the lives that helped shape it.
As the fire crackles and snow piles high, past and present intertwine in ways none of them expected.
Told through a braided structure of past and present, Snowbound is a contemporary Western with emotional depth and quiet power, exploring the ways stories connect us across generations. Get your copy to step into the storm and discover the stories that endure.
Ten years after their college days at U.C. Berkeley, seven friends reunite at a secluded cabin high in California’s Sierra Nevada. Laughter, stories, and old memories fill the air—until a sudden snowstorm traps them inside with no way out.
With time to fill and no distractions, their host offers a each person must share a story about an ancestor, something no one else in the group has ever heard. What begins as a simple way to reconnect soon becomes something deeper.
Through gripping tales of the nineteenth-century American West—of gold seekers, homesteaders, and trailblazers—these modern-day friends begin to glimpse the hardships, hopes, and quiet heroism that shaped their bloodlines. Each story stands alone, yet together they create a sweeping portrait of a frontier nation and the lives that helped shape it.
As the fire crackles and snow piles high, past and present intertwine in ways none of them expected.
Told through a braided structure of past and present, Snowbound is a contemporary Western with emotional depth and quiet power, exploring the ways stories connect us across generations. Get your copy to step into the storm and discover the stories that endure.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 17, 2025
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Harlan Hague
38 books69 followersHarlan Hague, Ph.D., a retired history professor, has published history, prize-winning biography, award-winning fiction, travel and a bit of fantasy. He also writes screenplays. Travel and writing are complementary obsessions that are also most rewarding. For more on who he is and what he does, see his web site at http://harlanhague.us. He will respond to comments and questions.
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June 17, 2025
Old friends reunite after years apart—then the storm hits.
Ten years after their college days at U.C. Berkeley, seven friends reunite in a secluded Sierra Nevada cabin, only to be trapped by a sudden snowstorm. With time to fill, their host challenges each to share a never-before-heard story about an ancestor. As tales of gold seekers, homesteaders, and frontier pioneers unfold, past and present intertwine, revealing the hardships and quiet heroism that shaped their bloodlines.
Told through a braided structure of past and present, Snowbound is a contemporary Western rich with emotional depth and historical resonance. As the fire crackles and the snow pile high, each story stands alone yet weaves into a larger portrait of a frontier nation and the lives that helped shape it. Get your copy and step into the storm to discover the stories that endure.
• ASIN: B0F8RVN6CS
• Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing
• Publication Date: 6/17/2025
• File Size: 2.6 MB
• Print Length: 248 pages
• Genre: Louis L'Amour Westerns - Frontier & Pioneer Western Fiction - Western Fiction Classics
Ten years after their college days at U.C. Berkeley, seven friends reunite in a secluded Sierra Nevada cabin, only to be trapped by a sudden snowstorm. With time to fill, their host challenges each to share a never-before-heard story about an ancestor. As tales of gold seekers, homesteaders, and frontier pioneers unfold, past and present intertwine, revealing the hardships and quiet heroism that shaped their bloodlines.
Told through a braided structure of past and present, Snowbound is a contemporary Western rich with emotional depth and historical resonance. As the fire crackles and the snow pile high, each story stands alone yet weaves into a larger portrait of a frontier nation and the lives that helped shape it. Get your copy and step into the storm to discover the stories that endure.
• ASIN: B0F8RVN6CS
• Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing
• Publication Date: 6/17/2025
• File Size: 2.6 MB
• Print Length: 248 pages
• Genre: Louis L'Amour Westerns - Frontier & Pioneer Western Fiction - Western Fiction Classics
July 16, 2025
This story takes place in the current time but has a unique twist. Seven best friends reunite ten years after leaving college. This takes place in the high Sierra mountains in California. After their arrival the snow starts and they cannot leave. The hostess has accomodations and supplies for all during their forced stay. To help pass the time each is asked to relate a story of their ancestors. Their stories are based on research they did on the ir ancestors in the 1800s.
This was a good read with a ending twist.
This was a good read with a ending twist.
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