The protagonist’s dead baby doesn’t sound like a typical narrator. But, it certainly intrigued me. Plus, I’m a sucker for any and all horse books. I picked it up not knowing what to expect.
I enjoyed this tale of Elizabeth Jesse Hickman, a female Australian cattle rustler. She reminded me a bit of Annie Oakley. I appreciated her independence and defiance of her abusive husband. She is no damsel in distress waiting for her prince to rescue her. Instead, she handles things on her own.
This fast paced adventure is anything but shallow. It’s a fascinating look into life in Australia in the 1920s.
— Amy Stoothoff, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA
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