Broomstraw Ridge

Post-civil war, rural West Virginia backdrop

Post-civil war, rural West Virginia backdrop to a moving story about loss, love and family.

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About the Book

In the 1870s, when Joseph Cook’s closest friend is murdered by a man who escapes justice, Joseph quits his thirty-year railroad career and returns to the New River landscape of his youth, hoping to buy a farm, reunite with what’s left of his family on Broomstraw Ridge, and find peace. An expert at bridge construction, Joseph finds the bridges he most wants to build surpass his skill, however. His goals are further thwarted by unexpected obstacles and dangers. In addition, a reunion with a childhood friend opens doors to shock, hurt, and possibility. Peace, home, and family have more to do with facing adversity and accepting what Joseph can’t attain than staying true to the path he planned. Joseph Cook also learns that justice and love denied can become justice and love won, but delayed–letting go of their pursuit may not equate with giving up. The story is set in the lush mountains of a newly formed county and its burgeoning county seat, Hinton, West Virginia. It stands alone but also serves as a sequel to Madam’s Creek, a novel of the Civil War era. Several of the Madam’s Creek Lilly-family characters play pivotal roles.

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Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Canterbury House Publishing, Imprint of Dudley Court Press
Publication Year: 2020
Length: 235 pages
ASIN: B089HQZ5QY
ISBN: 9781945401442
List Price: 15.95
eBook Price: 4.99
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About the Author
Betsy Reeder

Betsy Reeder grew up in then-rural Maryland and later found her way to Central Appalachia, where she worked as a full-time biologist and part-time writer until her recent retirement. Her avocations include dog-walking, birding, volunteerism, spiritual exploration, natural history, local history, captivating novels, animals (both wild and tame), wandering the woods, and every second spent with family and friends. Although she aspired to be a poet, as she learned about the New River's landscape and history, seeds germinated that led to the writing of her first novel, Madam's Creek (Canterbury House Publishing, 2017). A sequel, Broomstraw Ridge, followed in 2019. Betsy Reeder is especially grateful for the present opportunity to spend more time writing and being a grandma.

Connect with Betsy online at: BetsyReederWriter.com

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