Chasing the Horizon

By Mary Connealy

Book Overview

Upon uncovering her tyrannical father's plot to commit her to an asylum, Beth Rutledge fabricates a plan of her own--she will rescue her mother, who had already been sent to the asylum by her father, and escape together on a wagon train heading west. Posing as sisters, Beth and her mother join forces with other travelers and hope they can make it to Idaho before the others start asking too many questions.

Wagon train scout Jake Holt senses that the mysterious women in his caravan are running from something. When rumors begin to spread of Pinkerton agents searching relentlessly for wanted criminals who match the description of those on his wagon train, including Beth, she begins to open up to him and he learns something much more sinister is at hand. Can they risk trusting each other with their lives--and their hearts--with danger threatening their every step?

From bestselling author Mary Connealy comes a gripping and adventurous historical novel of survival, sacrifice, and romance on the Oregon Trail.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764242652
• ISBN13: 9780764242656
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Escape on the Oregon Trail

It's horrible the way women were treated in the 1800's by their husbands and fathers. They had no rights. In order to save her mother from her father's hand, Beth Rutledge helps her mother escape from the insane asylum her father had her committed to (she was opinionated and vocal about it) and along the way picks up two stragglers who are also trying to disappear for unknown reasons. Beth and her group join a wagon train headed to Oregon. Along the way we see what it would have been like to be on a wagon train: the long days, walking, bad weather, wagon accidents, friendships that were formed, what the country looked like, etc. This story has lots of action, humor, faith, romance, and some suspense. Another great read by the author.

Freedom

3 stars, Freedom CHASING THE HORIZON by Mary Connealy The premise of this book sounded great, a wagon train, maybe a little romance added in. I was surprised with how evil some of the characters were. I was not expecting it in a Christian historical fiction novel. I received a complimentary copy of #ChasingTheHorizon from #NetGalley #BakerPublishing #BethanyHousePublishers #LibraryThing I was not obligated to post a review. #HistoricalFiction #StrongFemaleProtagonist #Inspirational #ChristianFiction #MaryConnealy