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“Loaded with action, drama, and colorful historical characters, this is a whopper of a yarn.” – Publisher’s Weekly. From NY Times Bestselling author, Win Blevins, the story of legendary mountain man, Sam Morgan, comes to a roaring climax, filled with narrow escapes, a search for peace, and a home for his mixed-race family. “Blevins has painted an epic saga of life in the early West on a huge canvas of vivid colors. –Tony Hillerman.”
“Through clever storytelling, and the seamless insertion of important background information, Blevins has made sure that readers unfamiliar with the series can follow each book on its own.” – Booklist
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HEAVEN IS A LONG WAY OFF
Sam Morgan faces the most daunting task of his adventuresome life. It is 1827 and he, with the trapping brigade commanded by Jedediah Smith, has been expelled from Mexican California. Sam must make a trek to the Wind Rivers for the sake of his Crow wife and their infant daughter, Eperanza.
Nursing a broken heart, and in need of income, Sam rides to Santa Fe—and there he meets a beautiful widow. Soon after leaving, the herd of horses belonging to Sam and his companions are sold for a healthy profit. He returns to California to reunite with his daughter only to learn she has been taken captive in an Indian raid.
Sam's desperate mission to rescue his daughter, their escape in a frail craft down a rampaging river, and their long trek home, is a harrowing tale told by a master of the historical novel.
"Win Blevins's novel about venturesome Sam Morgan, and the fur trade and mountain men, is both authentic and entertaining!" —Dallas Morning News.
A LONG AND WINDING ROAD
A decade has passed since Sam Morgan took up the rough-and-tumble life of a mountain man in the Far West. In those ten years, Sam has made his mark as a trapper, fighter, and survivor.
Sam has also endured tragedy.
Distraught, Sam finds a mission for himself when he determines to find and rescue two Mexican girls, Lupe and Rosalita. They have been kidnapped from their village by Navajo raiders and spirited off into the New Mexico wilderness.
The search for the captive girls takes him deep into Navajo, Ute, and Blackfeet Indian territory, to Bent's Fort in Colorado, near death at the hands of a companion, and finally to a surprise at the end of the trail, involving the missing girls and a trapper called Pegleg Smith.
“The glory years of frontier life, fresh and rich.” — Kirkus Reviews
DREAMS BENEATH YOUR FEET
Eighteen years have passed since Sam Morgan came West from Pennsylvania and learned the perilous business of trapping in the Rocky Mountain wilderness.
Now, in 1840, the world has changed. The fur trade has played out, and he must find other means to make a living.
Sam decides to return to California with his daughter Esperanza and start a new life. The great golden land holds a harsh memory, but friends convince him that his destiny, and that of his mixed-race family, lies on the Pacific shore.
Meadowlark's uncle, Flat Dog, his family, and Hannibal MacKye, the half-Delaware Indian mountain man, join Sam and Esperanza for the journey west, where they hope to trade for a herd of Appaloosa horses to sell at a profit in California.
“Through clever storytelling, and the seamless insertion of important background information, Blevins has made sure that readers unfamiliar with the series can follow each book on its own.” – Booklist
…....
HEAVEN IS A LONG WAY OFF
Sam Morgan faces the most daunting task of his adventuresome life. It is 1827 and he, with the trapping brigade commanded by Jedediah Smith, has been expelled from Mexican California. Sam must make a trek to the Wind Rivers for the sake of his Crow wife and their infant daughter, Eperanza.
Nursing a broken heart, and in need of income, Sam rides to Santa Fe—and there he meets a beautiful widow. Soon after leaving, the herd of horses belonging to Sam and his companions are sold for a healthy profit. He returns to California to reunite with his daughter only to learn she has been taken captive in an Indian raid.
Sam's desperate mission to rescue his daughter, their escape in a frail craft down a rampaging river, and their long trek home, is a harrowing tale told by a master of the historical novel.
"Win Blevins's novel about venturesome Sam Morgan, and the fur trade and mountain men, is both authentic and entertaining!" —Dallas Morning News.
A LONG AND WINDING ROAD
A decade has passed since Sam Morgan took up the rough-and-tumble life of a mountain man in the Far West. In those ten years, Sam has made his mark as a trapper, fighter, and survivor.
Sam has also endured tragedy.
Distraught, Sam finds a mission for himself when he determines to find and rescue two Mexican girls, Lupe and Rosalita. They have been kidnapped from their village by Navajo raiders and spirited off into the New Mexico wilderness.
The search for the captive girls takes him deep into Navajo, Ute, and Blackfeet Indian territory, to Bent's Fort in Colorado, near death at the hands of a companion, and finally to a surprise at the end of the trail, involving the missing girls and a trapper called Pegleg Smith.
“The glory years of frontier life, fresh and rich.” — Kirkus Reviews
DREAMS BENEATH YOUR FEET
Eighteen years have passed since Sam Morgan came West from Pennsylvania and learned the perilous business of trapping in the Rocky Mountain wilderness.
Now, in 1840, the world has changed. The fur trade has played out, and he must find other means to make a living.
Sam decides to return to California with his daughter Esperanza and start a new life. The great golden land holds a harsh memory, but friends convince him that his destiny, and that of his mixed-race family, lies on the Pacific shore.
Meadowlark's uncle, Flat Dog, his family, and Hannibal MacKye, the half-Delaware Indian mountain man, join Sam and Esperanza for the journey west, where they hope to trade for a herd of Appaloosa horses to sell at a profit in California.
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Published June 19, 2017
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January 4, 2018
An Excellent Series
First, I recommend that you read this series in order, Book 1 through Book 6. The series was extremely well written and I was sorry to read the final page. The story contained a number of excellent twists and turns and ran a wide gamut of emotions. Palladian and Coy were ingrained in the story and brought laughs and tears. I would surely like to know what Hackensack Sam and Isabella...perhaps a follow-up book?
First, I recommend that you read this series in order, Book 1 through Book 6. The series was extremely well written and I was sorry to read the final page. The story contained a number of excellent twists and turns and ran a wide gamut of emotions. Palladian and Coy were ingrained in the story and brought laughs and tears. I would surely like to know what Hackensack Sam and Isabella...perhaps a follow-up book?
December 7, 2017
One of the Best, Most Entertaining and Informative Early Frontier Stories Ever!
Wow! What an amazing journey Blevins takes readers through in his well researched (and often experienced) historical facts of people, places and environments! Travel along on joy and admiration one moment, often followed by fear of impending death the next. Experience the depth of true friendships, love and hate as masterfully told by Blevins from start to finish.
Wow! What an amazing journey Blevins takes readers through in his well researched (and often experienced) historical facts of people, places and environments! Travel along on joy and admiration one moment, often followed by fear of impending death the next. Experience the depth of true friendships, love and hate as masterfully told by Blevins from start to finish.
June 6, 2018
Beaver trapping
Mr. Blevins writes historical fiction just as it should be. He puts his fictional characters into contact with historical characters and makes them interact as he thinks they would have. He puts his characters in as "extras" in the situations the real folks lived through and documented. I'm glad I didn't live in beaver country. If you want to learn more about that time period this is a good way to do it.
Mr. Blevins writes historical fiction just as it should be. He puts his fictional characters into contact with historical characters and makes them interact as he thinks they would have. He puts his characters in as "extras" in the situations the real folks lived through and documented. I'm glad I didn't live in beaver country. If you want to learn more about that time period this is a good way to do it.
February 18, 2018
Wow, what a read
This series of books chronicling Sam Morgan from beginning to near end is unbelievable! It's simply hard to imagine how any one individual can relate this much"history" and action into words like this author does. The biggest negative to these books are that they are extremely hard to put down.
This series of books chronicling Sam Morgan from beginning to near end is unbelievable! It's simply hard to imagine how any one individual can relate this much"history" and action into words like this author does. The biggest negative to these books are that they are extremely hard to put down.
April 26, 2018
A Great Story
If you are a fan of westerns and depictions of how the west was opened up, you will not be disappointed in this series. Blevins has an eye for details and weaves action into the story effortlessly. The characters are memorable and through their eyes the west is shown to us in vivid detail. Highly recommended.
If you are a fan of westerns and depictions of how the west was opened up, you will not be disappointed in this series. Blevins has an eye for details and weaves action into the story effortlessly. The characters are memorable and through their eyes the west is shown to us in vivid detail. Highly recommended.
December 21, 2017
OF MOUNTAIN MEN AND INDIANS
The story line links actual events and people with fictional events in a readable manner. I enjoyed following the life of mountain man Sam Morgan. That said, I think that six volumns was a bit longer than necessary.
The story line links actual events and people with fictional events in a readable manner. I enjoyed following the life of mountain man Sam Morgan. That said, I think that six volumns was a bit longer than necessary.
August 7, 2018
An Adventure into the West
This book is an interesting read. It will take you to the highs of personal victories and the depths of defeat. Sit back and enjoy the adventure with Sam Morgan.
This book is an interesting read. It will take you to the highs of personal victories and the depths of defeat. Sit back and enjoy the adventure with Sam Morgan.
November 19, 2018
Intriguing and captivating
The six volume Rendezvous series is as captivating as any series I have had the pleasure to read. The characters are gently and fully detailed but lovingly portrayed. I wholeheartedly recommend this series to anyone.
The six volume Rendezvous series is as captivating as any series I have had the pleasure to read. The characters are gently and fully detailed but lovingly portrayed. I wholeheartedly recommend this series to anyone.
December 9, 2017
Crazy Life well told
I Laugh there for I am. These three volumes and the preceding three make a fantastic story. Bravo more please
I Laugh there for I am. These three volumes and the preceding three make a fantastic story. Bravo more please
February 6, 2018
Wonderful time
Great story with lots of action and explanations of the areas.
I also enjoyed the humour.
I wish there was more as I hated to see it end.
Great story with lots of action and explanations of the areas.
I also enjoyed the humour.
I wish there was more as I hated to see it end.
February 19, 2018
For fans of mountain men and the old west.
I have read the complete series and the finale in books 4-6 are a great ending. Thank you letting me ride along with Sam.
I have read the complete series and the finale in books 4-6 are a great ending. Thank you letting me ride along with Sam.
May 3, 2018
Very entertaining a most enjoyable read.Could not put it down
June 13, 2019
Review
Excellent series. A work of fiction but interwoven with historical people and events. I really enjoyed it and also learnt quite a bit!
Excellent series. A work of fiction but interwoven with historical people and events. I really enjoyed it and also learnt quite a bit!
April 17, 2022
Good read. Learned a lot about the early history of the western United States while enjoying a well written story.
January 25, 2018
A very good read, better than a “history book”
If you are a history buff, just start reading.
I you are, like me, not a history buff, you should also just start reading. This is the way history should learned, not hung up on dates and names of the guys historians thing are important, but rather told in a story that paints a picture of what I call “real history”, then you will be introduced to who we are and how we got here.
If you are a history buff, just start reading.
I you are, like me, not a history buff, you should also just start reading. This is the way history should learned, not hung up on dates and names of the guys historians thing are important, but rather told in a story that paints a picture of what I call “real history”, then you will be introduced to who we are and how we got here.
June 7, 2021
I started with the first book in the series and got hooked. Very enjoyable reading and I learned a few things as well.
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