Status Updates From Ride with Me (Quaking Heart...

Great book for a look at the time of the West that could have been.

Jessica had been pushed around her whole life. One of the draw-backs of a compliant nature. This time something inside triggered. She wanted to fight back, be her own boss and make her own decisions, now that she was out on her own.

Walt was studying her. "Seems ta me God brought ya here for a purpose, Jess-girl. Last few girls Mabel had workin' fer her were city slickers—beauties, all of 'em. Had grand notions of finding themselves a cowboy ta marry up with."

Mom had mentioned they didn't have telephones or TV's on the ranch. How did they keep up with the world? Would they know, or even care, that Alaska and Hawaii had just become the 49 th and 50 th states? Life would certainly be different here.

"I'm sure you've made a big difference with the men, Walt. God's Word never returns void." Tough crowd, cowboys. "Me and Roy are the only ones on the ranch who love Jesus. After all this time." He seemed deep in thought. "Still it's my ole heart's desire the rest find God.

An unexpected natural disaster is making it interesting...