Widow's Trail

Lovers find each other on the Oregon Trail…Following a hasty marriage of convenience, Gertie joined her husband on the life changing journey to the Oregon Territory. Like the thousands of other pioneers, the newlyweds sought to capture a slice of fertile land in the Willamette Valley for themselves. The promise of a homestead in the temperate climate along the west coast proved to be irresistible. However, the trip was not without peril, and many failed to arrive. As the mind-numbing drudgery of the Trail became the new bride's daily routine, life dealt Gertie a harsh blow and launched her into a struggle to survive.After rebelling against his father, Edgar headed west from Pittsburgh. Although trained as a lawyer, he began his travels working as a crewmember aboard riverboats. When he learned of the gold discovered in California, he joined the rush to the west coast. Working as a scout for a wagon train on the Oregon Trail, Edgar found himself responsible for three widows.The future of these women was uncertain as only men could claim the free Oregon land.A romantic adventure story, this book is spiced with Indians, shoot-outs, murder, and hangings - along with the dull daily routine of survival on empty American Frontier.