Books like Whiskey when we're dry by John Larison
Jessilyn Harney faces starvation and loss after her family is wiped out on their 1885 homestead. Determined to find her outlaw brother, she cuts her hair and disguises herself as a boy, setting off across the rugged Western frontier. Along the journey she encounters outlaws, harsh terrain, and the challenges of surviving alone in a world that turns against her.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: John Larison
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