Full of spirit and restless rebellion, Charlotte West is concerned.  But what captures her most frequent thought is finding relief from her own boring and un-adventurous life as a store-keeper's wife. 

 

  Already chafing at the expectations her husband places on her to act like a "proper" lady, Charlie longs to break free of the restraints of an arranged marriage absent of love.

Then tragedy strikes.  A blazing fire comes at the town from off the dry prairie, and burns half of Independence to the ground.  Counted among the dead is Charlie's husband, Grant. 

Suddenly, only 19 years old, and she is a widow, with no means of support - and, as she soon finds out, she will become a mother. 

Shaken, uncertain, but suddenly emancipated - Charlie is faced with deciding the rest of her and her child's life.  Would it be better to stay in Independencee?  Or will she now be able to return to her beloved West as she has always dreamed? 

Just when she thinks she knows the answers, she meets someone - a mysterious but enchanting man hiding out in the woods.

* * * *

Dirks Braelen is on the run.  His entire adult life, he has worked as a hired gun for a powerful Mexican politician.  But now he has grown tired of guns and violence.  He is ready to hang up his holster. 

To find peace, he puts Texas behind him and rides north, eventually finding refuge in the hills of Missouri.  Out of sight, he decides it is best to stay away from all people and towns. 

What he doesn't expect is that a captivating young woman would stumble upon his camp and cause him to let down his guard --and lead him right into the path of danger. 

For two brothers from Texas have followed him.  Five-hundred miles they have trailed Dirks Braelen, vengeance and evil burning hot in their hearts. 

Dirks is trying to escape a vicious and violent past.
Charlie wants to escape the life of bondage she never chose & never wanted.

 

To find peace and happiness, both eventually look for answers in a meaningful story from the past.

 What was 'the sacrifice of the sage hen?'

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