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Just John: The Complete Journey: A Historical Christian Western Series
ONE SLAVE'S COURAGEOUS JOURNEY DELIVERED IN THE FORM OF A HEART-STOPPING AND ACTION-PACKED WESTERN TALE BASED ON TRUE EVENTS.
In Just John, John Ware is tasked with the job of delivering a valuable stallion to a horse farm in Tennessee—in return for his freedom. Upon successfully completing his task, he embarks on a road to Fort Worth, Texas where his expertise with horses opens doors for him that he never thought possible.
Northward to Home follows John as a well-known, highly loved, and acclaimed black cowboy who arrives in Alberta at the beginning of an extraordinary ranching story in the grasslands. Participating in the building of some of the greatest ranches, John realizes that he’s put off his dreams of owning his own ranch and growing a family of his own for too long.
Don't miss out on this exciting and historical duology! John Ware’s story is infamous, but—having never learned to read or write—he left no record of his wondrous background.
In Just John, John Ware is tasked with the job of delivering a valuable stallion to a horse farm in Tennessee—in return for his freedom. Upon successfully completing his task, he embarks on a road to Fort Worth, Texas where his expertise with horses opens doors for him that he never thought possible.
Northward to Home follows John as a well-known, highly loved, and acclaimed black cowboy who arrives in Alberta at the beginning of an extraordinary ranching story in the grasslands. Participating in the building of some of the greatest ranches, John realizes that he’s put off his dreams of owning his own ranch and growing a family of his own for too long.
Don't miss out on this exciting and historical duology! John Ware’s story is infamous, but—having never learned to read or write—he left no record of his wondrous background.
547 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 6, 2022
About the author
Reg Quist
31 books17 followersReg Quist’s pioneer heritage includes sod shacks, prairie fires, home births, and children’s graves under the prairie sod, all working together in the lives of people creating their own space in a new land.
Out of that early generation came farmers, ranchers, business men and women, builders, military graves in faraway lands, Sunday Schools that grew to become churches, plus story tellers, musicians, and much more.
Hard work and self-reliance were the hallmark of those previous great generations, attributes that were absorbed by the following generation.
Quist’s career choice took him into the construction world. From heavy industrial work, to construction camps in the remote northern bush, the author emulated his grandfathers, who were both builders, as well as pioneer farmers and ranchers.
It is with deep thankfulness that Quist says, “I am a part of the first generation to truly enjoy the benefits of the labors of the pioneers. My parents and their parents worked incredibly hard, and it is well for us to remember”.
Quist’s heart was never far from the land. The family photo albums testify to how often he found himself sitting on a horse, both as a child and into later life, when he and his wife owned their own small farm, complete with kids and horses.
Respect for the pioneers, working alongside skilled, tough workmen, and learning from them, marrying his high school sweetheart and welcoming children into the world, purchasing land for the family to grow on, and riding horses with the kids, all melded together to influence Quist’s life and writing. Over, and under, and wrapped around his life is Quist’s Christian heritage. This too, shows itself in his writing.
Quist’s writing career was late in pushing itself forward, remaining a hobby while family and career took precedence. Only in early retirement, was there time for more serious writing.
Quist’s writing interests lie in many genres including children’s work, short lifestyle stories, cowboy poetry, western novels, plus Christian articles and novels.
Woven through every story is the thought that, even though he was not there himself in that pioneer time, he knew some that were. They are remembered with great respect.
Out of that early generation came farmers, ranchers, business men and women, builders, military graves in faraway lands, Sunday Schools that grew to become churches, plus story tellers, musicians, and much more.
Hard work and self-reliance were the hallmark of those previous great generations, attributes that were absorbed by the following generation.
Quist’s career choice took him into the construction world. From heavy industrial work, to construction camps in the remote northern bush, the author emulated his grandfathers, who were both builders, as well as pioneer farmers and ranchers.
It is with deep thankfulness that Quist says, “I am a part of the first generation to truly enjoy the benefits of the labors of the pioneers. My parents and their parents worked incredibly hard, and it is well for us to remember”.
Quist’s heart was never far from the land. The family photo albums testify to how often he found himself sitting on a horse, both as a child and into later life, when he and his wife owned their own small farm, complete with kids and horses.
Respect for the pioneers, working alongside skilled, tough workmen, and learning from them, marrying his high school sweetheart and welcoming children into the world, purchasing land for the family to grow on, and riding horses with the kids, all melded together to influence Quist’s life and writing. Over, and under, and wrapped around his life is Quist’s Christian heritage. This too, shows itself in his writing.
Quist’s writing career was late in pushing itself forward, remaining a hobby while family and career took precedence. Only in early retirement, was there time for more serious writing.
Quist’s writing interests lie in many genres including children’s work, short lifestyle stories, cowboy poetry, western novels, plus Christian articles and novels.
Woven through every story is the thought that, even though he was not there himself in that pioneer time, he knew some that were. They are remembered with great respect.
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January 18, 2024
Becoming
Whatever we've been or currently are, we are always becoming something or someone else. John Ware is a great example of always becoming someone positive. The trust, and yes even respect, that John's slave owner in South Carolina showed by sending John on his journey with a prized horse gives us an opening idea of the man, John Ware. John's hard work and humble attitude helped him achieve during a time when achievements for black men was very difficult. This is an inspiring read, and the quote from the reverend at John's funeral should be a lesson to us all.
Whatever we've been or currently are, we are always becoming something or someone else. John Ware is a great example of always becoming someone positive. The trust, and yes even respect, that John's slave owner in South Carolina showed by sending John on his journey with a prized horse gives us an opening idea of the man, John Ware. John's hard work and humble attitude helped him achieve during a time when achievements for black men was very difficult. This is an inspiring read, and the quote from the reverend at John's funeral should be a lesson to us all.
October 2, 2023
Times
These will take you back through the times. It's a very good representation of the many challenges that took place in these years. Great read.
These will take you back through the times. It's a very good representation of the many challenges that took place in these years. Great read.
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