Going Home and Downriver by Richard S. Wheeler
Going Home
In 1832, six years after deserting the Royal Navy, Barnaby Skye seizes a chance to clear his name and join the Hudson's Bay Company. Accompanied by his devoted Crow wife, Victoria, eccentric botanist Alistair Nutmeg, and a strange pariah dog, Skye heads west to begin his journey home. But trouble seems to follow this legendary frontiersman, as he battles Mexican bandits, murderous coastal Indians, thirst, starvation, and despair, learning the true meaning of honor and home along the way.
Downriver
The summer of 1838 sees the beaver-trapping business in decline. When Barnaby Skye is offered a post trader position in his Crow wife's homeland, he journeys to St. Louis aboard the steamboat Otter to present himself as a candidate. The 2,000-mile voyage down the Missouri River is fraught with danger, but the real threat lies in fellow passenger Alexandre Bonfils, a nefarious Creole fur brigade leader and rival for the job who is determined to eliminate the competition before the Otter reaches its destination.
Immerse yourself in the untamed American frontier with Richard S. Wheeler's masterful storytelling and unforgettable characters in Going Home and Downriver.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Praise for this book
"This is the best of the Skye novels so far, an adventure mystery full of suspense, action, historical color and careful portrayals of men and women facing hard choices amid uncertainty and danger. Wheeler is a master of character and plot, and this novel showcases his talents at their peak."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Downriver
"An enthralling, well-told, adventure story with convincing, likeable characters. "
--Historical Novel Society on Going Home
"The kind of writing that leaves you feeling much smarter than a mere mortal."
--Kirkus Reviews on Going Home
About the AuthorRICHARD S. WHEELER is the author of more than fifty novels of the American West, including Eclipse and The Fire Arrow. He holds six Spur Awards and the Owen Wister Award for lifetime contribution to the literature of the West. He makes his home in Livingston, Montana, near Yellowstone National Park.
Title: Going Home and Downriver
Author(s): Richard S. Wheeler
ISBN: 9780765399120
Copyright 2017
Release Date: June 27, 2017
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formats
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About Going Home and Downriver by Richard S. Wheeler
Embark on a thrilling frontier journey with legendary mountain man Barnaby Skye in two riveting installments of the Spur Award-winning Skye's West series.
Going Home
In 1832, six years after deserting the Royal Navy, Barnaby Skye seizes a chance to clear his name and join the Hudson's Bay Company. Accompanied by his devoted Crow wife, Victoria, eccentric botanist Alistair Nutmeg, and a strange pariah dog, Skye heads west to begin his journey home. But trouble seems to follow this legendary frontiersman, as he battles Mexican bandits, murderous coastal Indians, thirst, starvation, and despair, learning the true meaning of honor and home along the way.
Downriver
The summer of 1838 sees the beaver-trapping business in decline. When Barnaby Skye is offered a post trader position in his Crow wife's homeland, he journeys to St. Louis aboard the steamboat Otter to present himself as a candidate. The 2,000-mile voyage down the Missouri River is fraught with danger, but the real threat lies in fellow passenger Alexandre Bonfils, a nefarious Creole fur brigade leader and rival for the job who is determined to eliminate the competition before the Otter reaches its destination.
Immerse yourself in the untamed American frontier with Richard S. Wheeler's masterful storytelling and unforgettable characters in Going Home and Downriver.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Praise for this book
"This is the best of the Skye novels so far, an adventure mystery full of suspense, action, historical color and careful portrayals of men and women facing hard choices amid uncertainty and danger. Wheeler is a master of character and plot, and this novel showcases his talents at their peak."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Downriver
"An enthralling, well-told, adventure story with convincing, likeable characters. "
--Historical Novel Society on Going Home
"The kind of writing that leaves you feeling much smarter than a mere mortal."
--Kirkus Reviews on Going Home
About the Author
RICHARD S. WHEELER is the author of more than fifty novels of the American West, including Eclipse and The Fire Arrow. He holds six Spur Awards and the Owen Wister Award for lifetime contribution to the literature of the West. He makes his home in Livingston, Montana, near Yellowstone National Park.
Title: Going Home and Downriver
Author(s): Richard S. Wheeler
ISBN: 9780765399120
Copyright 2017
Release Date: June 27, 2017
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formats
Dragonmount is a proud provider of DRM-free eBooks. By purchasing any eBook from our store, you are not only helping support our website, but you are helping small businesses thrive in a market traditionally dominated by large companies. Learn more in our eBook FAQ.