John Bolen
Author
Series
Riders of the Purple Sage volume 1
Language
English
Description
Mormon elders in the town of Cottonwoods pressure the widow Jane Withersteen to remarry so that her lands and herds will remain in their control. Gradually they frighten away most of her cowboys, and rustlers steal away her cattle, but the gunfighter Lassiter stands by her as the inevitable confrontation draws near.
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Chebron, a son of Ameres, an Egyptian high priest, and Amuba, a Rebu brought as a slave to Ameres' household when his people were conquered by the Egyptians, are companions. Their lives are changed irrevocably when Chebron accidentally kills a cat, an animal sacred to the Egyptians, and an offense punishable by death. They and their companions must flee to safety, and their journey is long and often dangerous.