Water, Risk & Grit
In 1884, a woman determined to be the author of her own destiny is thwarted by violence, abandonment and betrayal. She forges a bond with an immigrant Scottish couple who, ten years earlier, escaped hopelessness in the service of the aristocracy and journeyed to America to build a ranch. She risks her life to help them overcome a disastrous winter then joins forces with them to develop an extraordinary discover at Rock Creek, an abandon property near the frontier town of Ryegrass. The discovery changes their lives forever.
“You are in for a treat. The author is a wonderful storyteller. This piece of historical fiction realistically chronicles the journey of a young couple who immigrate from Scotland to homestead in the rugged Idaho territory during the 1880’s. The characters felt like real people as they started their own little ranch in Sunnyside. The book portrays a lifestyle now almost forgotten by most people. Five Stars - MT reader”
“Rock Creek is an outstanding tale of grit, determination and hard work in the American west in the late 1800s. It chronicles the lives of two Scottish immigrants, their friends, and their business partners in their quest to achieve the American dream as they carve out their lives in the face of hardships and setbacks. A wonderful story brilliantly told. Five Stars”