“Are you in love with her?” “Yes.” “Then, my friend, a word to the wise. You need to tell her. Moments don’t come often. It is the one thing I have learned since first looking in Inga’s eyes, back there on the train to St. Louis.” He sighed and looked up at the sky. “Don’t […] more to read »
Letter from Erik, Uncompahgre Excerpt
The farm is prospering. The cattle have had good weight gain with the early spring. Helmon and Isaac are the same; obstinate, overbearing, and resistant to new ideas. They will never change. There’s talk of war with Denmark. The Jews, as usual, are being blamed for the unrest by those who need to do so. […] more to read »
Reuben Excerpt from Uncompahgre
Reuben rode into the dusk in search of solitude. He needed time to think about the push over the mountains, and who might accompany him. The questions appeared more formidable than he had imagined. He grimaced at himself. The palomino moved surefooted in the moonlight, which cast a silver net across the land. Three large […] more to read »
Excerpt from Uncompahgre, Walks With Moon
Walks with Moon stretched under the buffalo robe, lingering in that state of sleep just before waking, reaching one delicate bronze hand down to rest on the rounding of her belly, while extending the other to touch Eagle Talon. Her eyes bolted open when fingertips failed to find his warmth and she realized he was […] more to read »
THE FOURTH SURPRISE (and more on the way!)
We are proud to unveil “Interlude from Danger”, yet another fantastic painting that renowned national artist Debbie Sampson has just completed for the Threads West book covers. So far there’s been “The Vanguard”, the cover for Book Two; “Movin’ ‘Em Out”, the cover for Book Three (first prints not yet off the press), and now […] more to read »