Kansas Dreamer: Fury in Sumner County (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

General (L, V) It's spring, 1868, and a businessman in Sumner County, Kansas, has been brutally murdered. Not only does Ellen Hargrove find the body of cattleman Francis Stone, but within days, she believes James Montgomery committed the crime. But how to convince anyone? Her knowledge isn't based on evidence, but rather on her own clairvoyant visions. Ellen has always been troubled by psychic occurrences and tries to deny her precognition, just as she did the previous autumn when she foresaw her husband's death by drowning. She has returned home to live with her parents and decide what to do with her life, certain she could have done something to prevent her husband’s death. Now, with conflicting images, and only bits of information strewn in dreams and visions, she hesitates, unsure of herself. An Osage man, Beaver Laughing, is convinced Ellen knows who killed his brother and left his dismembered remains at the scene of Francis Stone’s demise. Beaver Laughing wants Ellen to tell him which man is the "Big Dark," but Ellen is reluctant to aid his vengeance. More murders come to light, and Ellen's second sight about James Montgomery becomes too real to ignore. She feels obligated to prove what she senses. She searches for clues so she can convince Marshal Stamford that what she "sees" is true. Or maybe it isn't. Perhaps Reed Carter, the gambler who is courting her, is more involved in the area cattle rustlings than she thinks. The violent conclusion to this mystery is punctuated by turbulent Kansas weather, and Ellen finally comes to terms with her own unique talents. =========== "Although Cheatham has written a good whodunit, it is her details of cattle drives, descriptions of what living in a dugout was really like, and how one survived the violent weather that makes this novel so compelling...Strong writing, sympathetic characters, and sense of place blend to create and enjoyable book." -- Doris R. Meredith, The Roundup "...K Cheatham loves to take the road less traveled. In this unique and absorbing novel, a young woman on the Kansas frontier, who possesses clairvoyant gifts, foresees dark events that swarm over her village like a tornado, endangering the whole community. Ms. Cheatham writes authentically of pioneer life and hardship, of homes made of sod and canvas, of men who are laws unto themselves there at the farthest rim of civilization. She writes richly and honestly, offering her lucky readers a memorable adventure. I truly enjoyed this novel." --Richard S. Wheeler, winner of the Owen Wister Award for lifetime achievement in western literature. "…Kansas Dreamer: Fury in Sumner County is firmly rooted in the history of the area and is a truly fine read. The main character, Ellen Hargrove, captures the readers' imagination immediately. The well drawn supporting characters, the clear description of the setting and plenty of fast-paced action hold the readers' interest throughout the book." — A. H. Holt, Editor, Western Fiction Review