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From Library Journal

First in the "Ribbons West" series, this continues Pella and Peterson's original series, "Ribbons of Steel" (e.g., Distant Dreams, LJ 4/1/97) with the adventures of brother and sister Brenton and Jordana Baldwin as they leave the dangers of the Civil War behind and head for the gold fields of California. Fictional and historical characters interact nicely in this gently paced story with a saga-like feel that features a number of interesting secondary characters, well-handled religious elements, and a pair of appealing protagonists. Linked to the earlier series and providing plot threads for future novels, this relatively complex story nevertheless stands on its own and should be welcomed by fans of California history as well as those of the inspirational subgenre. Both authors are experienced writers; Pella lives in California and Peterson in KS.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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About the Author

Judith Pella is a bestselling author whose writing career spans two decades and more than 30 novels. She and her husband make their home in Scapoose, Oregon. Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 70 novels. She and her family live in Belgrade, Montana.

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Product details

Series: Ribbons West (Book 1)

Paperback: 336 pages

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (January 1, 1999)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0764220713

ISBN-13: 978-0764220715

Product Dimensions:

5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.3 out of 5 stars

258 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#793,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

The biggest surprise in this book was that it didn't end! Oh, there were no more pages to read . . . but none of the plot lines were resolved. It "ended" in the middle. I don't like being taken advantage of in this way and for this reason alone, I won't read any more in the series. Normally, I love a series because I fall in love with the characters as I did with this book. But I expect each book to also stand on its own. This one doesn't.So it's done . . . and I'm done.

I'm a big fan of both authors, so I was hugely disappointed with this book. It was both the characters & the ending that I did not like. Instead of finding Jordana to be an exciting, independent woman for the time period, I thought she was manipulative and self-serving in her actions, never considering the repercussions of her actions on other people. She had a singlemindedness about her that was not admirable because of the way she went about getting what she wanted, while confessing God's leading & protection. Her bullying of her older brother came off as disrespectful & mean, which was disturbing. The story of her older sister in CA drug on endlessly with both husband & wife repeating the same litany of complaints, without trusting God or each other with their burdens. I got tired of reading about them. I did enjoy & respect Jordana's brother & their new friend, Caitlyn. Adding to my dissatisfaction with the book, was getting to the end, only to find NO resolution to any of the main characters stories!Rarely do I remove a book from my device, but this one is now gone.

I have read and enjoyed books by both authors, so I had high hopes for this novel. I found this volume disappointing on many fronts. The action took place across the US, with subjects ranging from the Civil War, the Transcontinental Railroad, Westward expansion, and the photographic processes of the time period. I thought the pacing was uneven, and sluggish for the most part. The characters were fairly engaging, but I felt that none of them were really well developed. All seemed to have major trouble with communicating their needs and feelings. There were multiple plot lines and NONE were fully resolved at the conclusion of this novel. Even so, the ending felt contrived and I had a hard time believing that parents in that time period would be supportive of the choices their children made at the conclusion. (This comment is vague intentionally so as not to be a spoiler)I felt that the authors would have served their characters (and readers )better had they chosen to focus on one set of characters at a time, and had at least one plot line reach a satisfying conclusion in each novel. The choices they have made impel the reader to buy multiple volumes in order to have any resolution. This strategy failed in my case, as I just don't care what happens next to any of these characters.Content Review:Sex:noneCursing: noneViolence: fistfights and gunshotsReligion : prayer and trust in God mentioned often, but no strong statements of faith in Christ or Salvation message.

An interesting read of the civil war and the conception of the railroads. The story covers a couple in California who hunts the gold dream and ends up working for the railroad. In love but unable to have children cause their marriage to strain, but they manage to hold on, barely.There's also a brother sister duo in New York. Benton is a photographer who is hired to take pictures of the country, cities near where the railroads will be. Jordana is finishing school, and has a lot of spunk and actually, she is what keeps the story going. Then there is Caitlin, who arrives from Ireland and is supposed to go to the couple in California.Great story line, just nothing is resolved in the end. Not really a cliffhanger, just a bland dead end. Yet still worth reading if you are into the American civil war era and the railroads.

After reading a couple of completely amateur freebie Westerns, tucking into this one proved to be pure delight. It brilliantly brings to life the early days of the Civil War from the viewpoint of young New Yorkers. A highlight was the young man's struggle with complex issues of enlisting. The plot treats the reader to a look inside the home of the Vanderbilts and high New York Society and the challenges and thrills of traveling West in wartime. A less engaging subplot follows the struggles of a California miner who fritters away his wife's fortune and the repetitive narrative of their marital woes. This was but loosely engaged to the main plot and might better have been saved for a different volume.At times the writing sank toward the pedantic. Many pages are wasted with characters struggling over the same issues in their heads rather than living them in breathtaking action or clever dialog. A great editor should be all over that. Finally, the writers just seemed to pick a spot to stop writing with a small tease for the next volume of the series. If you enjoy a great ride to a breathtaking climax and a settling denouement, you'll not find it here.

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