He wants to go to the gold rush in California and preach to the miners there. She wants to go to Oregon to get land being offered for homesteading. With only days left before the last wagon train leaves, will either of them get on the trail? I very much enjoyed this charming, fascinating novella! A marriage of convenience and a westward journey on the Oregon Trail make for an exciting story. The characters are brought to life in this faith-filled historical story that promises an outcome different than at least one of them doesn’t anticipate.
After the untimely death of Felicity’s father, she and his best friend Jedidiah, who promised to look after her, are determined to continue to Oregon. A single person gets 320 acres to plant and homestead, a married couple gets 640. Her father taught her there was only one security, which is land; she wants to get as much as possible to get a farm to make a profit.
Felicity has a last resort plan as she sets a sign in the window of the general store where she can work for only a couple more days. Within a short time, the place is full of men. One of her requirements, a Christian man who regularly attends church, took out quite a few. Jedidiah suggested she request $10 from each of the men who are applying to further narrow it down. Soon, the line is shortened, and Felicity will make her decision the next day.
Benjamin believes God has called him to preach to those who are mining in the gold fields. He thinks his only hope of getting out of debt is to go to California and mine enough gold to pay off the mountain of medical bills left behind when his mother passed away. When he arrived at Fort Laramie, he was going to work to get enough money to continue to California, but thieves stole his wagon, supplies, and horse, so he may never get there. Marriage has not been in his plans, but this young woman has been trying to catch his eye for quite some time. If he can redirect her to California, it just might be the Lord’s way of bringing him a bride.
One of the things I appreciate about this author is showing how her characters live out their faith through prayers and behaviors. Advertising for a spouse may not have been God’s best plan for Felicity, so will He use these circumstances for good for the believers involved? I highly recommend this story to those who appreciate Christian fiction that can be read in an afternoon or evening, with interesting characters, the historical setting of the Oregon Trail, and the hope of romance.
From a thankful heart: I received a complimentary copy of this novella; a review was not required.
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