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Across the unsettled border, loyalties are tested by danger, friendship, and a frontier romance. This sweeping tale follows a British trader and an American judge as they navigate power, politics, and love.
Set in a rugged river-and-prairie world, the story centers on Philip Danvers and his circle of frontier allies as they face shifting loyalties, wartime anxieties, and political machinations along the Missouri, Fort Benton, and Fort Macleod routes. The narrative blends action, character drama, and a dawning sense of two nations intertwined by fate.
As Danvers meets Winifred and is drawn into the troubles around a regional election and its consequences, the book explores courage under pressure, the pull of friendship, and the quiet moments that shape a life on the edge of empire.
- Frontier life and travel across the U.S.–Canada border in a vivid, historical setting.
- A cast of memorable characters whose loyalties are tested by pride, duty, and love.
- Themes of political intrigue, personal sacrifice, and resilience in a rapidly changing West.
- Swift, scene-driven storytelling that blends action with intimate moments of connection.
Ideal for readers of historical adventures set in the American West, where courage and companionship keep hope alive in uncertain times.
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About the Author
About the Author Mary Alice Harriman (1861 – 1925) was a poet, author and publisher. She published books in Seattle and New York before closing her publishing business. She wrote 'A Man of Two Countries', 'Chaperoning Adrienne'; a tale of the Yellowstone national park and 'Will Thou Not Sing'. Harriman died in Hollywood, California, where she eventually settled.
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