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Reviewed by Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite
Joshua and Sarah Granger are just two of the young people determined to make Texas home during the turbulent years following the Civil War. Jerry P. Orange recreates the joys and struggles of homesteaders trying to tame a wild land, fight off raiding Indians, and enduring prejudice in Texas Yankee: Honeymoon. As a former Union soldier, Joshua is not readily accepted by the townspeople, especially the sheriff, in spite of his hard work and honest dealing. Sarah works by his side to ensure the success of their horse ranch and breeding program, but an Indian attack and her inability to have a baby test the limits of her strength. When the opportunity to buy a particularly good breeding Jack comes along, Joshua treats Sarah to the honeymoon they never had by travelling back to his home in Kentucky. They learn a lot about each other, as well as accepting that they have to trust their hands back on the ranch in their absence. Can their love survive the demands of the harsh Texas lifestyle – and will they even make it through their struggles alive?
Vivid descriptions, well-developed characters, and a strong plot create a wonderful story while providing a history lesson about life during the early years of the State of Texas. Jerry P. Orange offers a comprehensive look at how the area was settled by determined, hard-working settlers, who were able to work together with Mexicans and blacks to create successful lives for all while they moved the state towards progress and the 20th century. It was a hard life, and Texas Yankee: Honeymoon explores the role of women in the west as they learned to create their own independence alongside the men they chose to spend their lives with. The story is realistic and hard to put down since it provides you with the feeling of working and celebrating along with the characters as they fight to build their legacy.
