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Wayward Wind #2
To Gather the Wind
Jack Ryland is riding the Wells Fargo stage through California gold country when the stage is robbed by highwaymen. Not being much of a hero, he'd give almost anything to impress lovely fellow passenger, Eliza Richardson. A twenty-six-year-old man fresh from the East suddenly finds himself in the middle of a manhunt and a murder investigation. Jack knows he's got to catch the robbers and clear an innocent man before it's too late.
212 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
About the author
Bodie Thoene
214 books1,392 followersBODIE AND BROCK THOENE (pronounced Tay-nee) have written over 45 works of historical fiction. These best sellers have sold more than 10 million copies and won eight ECPA Gold Medallion Awards.
Bodie began her writing career as a teen journalist for her local newspaper. Eventually her byline appeared in prestigious periodicals such as U.S. News and World Report, The American West, and The Saturday Evening Post. She also worked for John Wayne’s Batjac Productions (she’s best known as author of The Fall Guy) and ABC Circle Films as a writer and researcher. John Wayne described her as “a writer with talent that captures the people and the times!” She has degrees in journalism and communications.
Bodie and Brock have four grown children—Rachel, Jake Thoene, Luke Thoene, and Ellie—and five grandchildren. Their sons, Jake and Luke, are carrying on the Thoene family talent as the next generation of writers, and Luke produces the Thoene audiobooks.
Bodie and Brock divide their time between London and Nevada.
Bodie began her writing career as a teen journalist for her local newspaper. Eventually her byline appeared in prestigious periodicals such as U.S. News and World Report, The American West, and The Saturday Evening Post. She also worked for John Wayne’s Batjac Productions (she’s best known as author of The Fall Guy) and ABC Circle Films as a writer and researcher. John Wayne described her as “a writer with talent that captures the people and the times!” She has degrees in journalism and communications.
Bodie and Brock have four grown children—Rachel, Jake Thoene, Luke Thoene, and Ellie—and five grandchildren. Their sons, Jake and Luke, are carrying on the Thoene family talent as the next generation of writers, and Luke produces the Thoene audiobooks.
Bodie and Brock divide their time between London and Nevada.
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February 28, 2026
Jack Ryland, along with Eliza Richardson, are riding the Wells Fargo stage to California. The stage is held up and robbed, and a man is killed. This begins the hunt for the group that robbed the stage and murdered a man.
I did not really like the story very much. I was hoping for more history. The story seemed silly at times and like I was reading a spaghetti western. In all honesty, I had to skim through a lot of of the second half just to get through it.
I did not really like the story very much. I was hoping for more history. The story seemed silly at times and like I was reading a spaghetti western. In all honesty, I had to skim through a lot of of the second half just to get through it.
July 27, 2017
It was interesting but written kinda boring. I skipped a lot of paragraphs.
January 8, 2025
Cool who done it. Lots of twists and turns.
June 10, 2021
Also published by the same author in Legends of the West, Vol. 2 under the title Hangtown Lawman.
Gold rush, gunfights, stagecoach robberies, and more. What else could you ask for in adventures of old California?
Gold rush, gunfights, stagecoach robberies, and more. What else could you ask for in adventures of old California?
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews