Books like Santa Fe Woman (Wagon Wheels #1) by Gilbert Morris
After the death of her mother, 22‑year‑old Jori Hayden lives comfortably under her wealthy father’s protection. When the economic depression of the 1800s wipes out their fortune, the Haydens decide to go west along the Santa Fe Trail in search of new prospects.
With her father in ill health and her aunt Kate—a devoted Christian—taking care of the younger siblings, Jori hires former prisoner Chad Rocklin to lead their wagon train. The family’s journey is fraught with danger at every turn, but on the road to the Rockies they find the enduring power of faith, romance, and family bond.
First publish date: September 2006
Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Christian Fiction
Authors: Gilbert Morris
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