Books like St. Agnes' Stand by Tom Eidson
Nat Swanson, a fugitive pursued by a posse and accused of murder, finds himself in the arid wilderness of New Mexico in 1883‑86. He encounters a stranded band of three nuns and seven orphan children who have been attacked by Apache Indians. Though far from heroic, Nat agrees to help escort the vulnerable group out of the desert, struggling with the dangers of the frontier and his own past. The novel blends survival, faith, and the harsh realities of the western frontier during this turbulent period of American history.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: Tom Eidson
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