I'm always on the lookout for an adult version of The Little House on the Prairie. This is set in the Wyoming territory and is about two families forcefully forged together. I enjoyed the descriptions of the landscape and farm life, but felt that sometimes the prose could have been shortened. There was something about this book that made it difficult to pick up at first, which I can't quite put my finger on. After about 200 pages, I felt more invested in the families and their futures. This is a solid Western for those who like the genre and an interesting story for those who seek to read about the long road to forgiveness.