Becker's Trail

by Cindy Hiday

Gold. Greed. Justice.Devastated over his mother’s debilitating wagon accident, thirteen-year-old Levi Becker reluctantly drags his little sister, May, with him to Quartzville, deep in the mountains of Oregon’s Santiam wilderness, to find the man who abandoned them.

But when they arrive at the bustling boomtown, they discover they aren’t the only ones looking for their father. And a ruthless murderer is determined to use Levi’s sister as bait to get what he wants.

Can Levi rescue May and find his father before somebody ends up dead? How far will he go to save his family?

Becker’s Trail takes you into the heart of a gold-mining town’s short-lived glory and a boy’s harrowing struggle to prove his courage.

199 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2025

About the author

Writing in the spirit of adventure and happy endings, Pacific Northwest author Cindy Hiday has won numerous honors, including first place in Willamette Writers' Kay Snow Fiction Awards for her historical adventure, Come Snowfall. Her humorous literary novel, Father, Son & Grace (republished as Destination Stardust), is a five-star Readers' Favorite and local book club choice. When she isn't writing, Cindy enjoys growing her own produce, hiking old-growth forests in search of the next waterfall, and strolling long sandy beaches.

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Reviews

[Roberta McDonnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping tale and marvellous characters, full of heart in the face of greed and danger. It’s also a fascinating portrayal of life in a temporary gold rush town, I especially loved the lady who lived almost at one with the mountain and the streams - no spoilers and highly recommend this brilliant read!