Wednesday, September 05, 2007
This Calder Range by Janet Dailey - Book Review
This Calder Range by Janet Dailey – Book Review
There are thousands of Historical Romance writers today and Janet Dailey is one of the best I have read. Janet keeps with the era’s language, way of life and background information. There is nothing more discouraging than to have the facts about an area, time or event misplaced or in error. Janet seems to do her homework.
This Calder Range is the first book of The Calder Saga. The story tells you how and when the Calder Empire began. Chase Calder wanted better in his life. He found it in Montana when the land rush started he claimed the best he could find. Lorna would follow her love to the Montana wilds. There Chase and Lorna would start a dynasty that would survive generations. Chase and Lorna start with a sod house and a few hundred cattle on the land Chase had claimed. Over the years the sod house became a mansion, the herd grew enormous and their land expanded with each acquired piece. They raised children and lost children. Together they faced Indian attacks, blizzards, fires, treachery and inner conflicts. Through it all they remained true to their love of each other.
Janet gives her readers a glimpse of how it was to settle in the wilderness. How important trust was to survive. How it was to truly love someone through the good and bad times.
If you have already read the other Calder stories, this one will answer some questions. If you have not, then it will give you a great start for the long ride.
There are thousands of Historical Romance writers today and Janet Dailey is one of the best I have read. Janet keeps with the era’s language, way of life and background information. There is nothing more discouraging than to have the facts about an area, time or event misplaced or in error. Janet seems to do her homework.
This Calder Range is the first book of The Calder Saga. The story tells you how and when the Calder Empire began. Chase Calder wanted better in his life. He found it in Montana when the land rush started he claimed the best he could find. Lorna would follow her love to the Montana wilds. There Chase and Lorna would start a dynasty that would survive generations. Chase and Lorna start with a sod house and a few hundred cattle on the land Chase had claimed. Over the years the sod house became a mansion, the herd grew enormous and their land expanded with each acquired piece. They raised children and lost children. Together they faced Indian attacks, blizzards, fires, treachery and inner conflicts. Through it all they remained true to their love of each other.
Janet gives her readers a glimpse of how it was to settle in the wilderness. How important trust was to survive. How it was to truly love someone through the good and bad times.
If you have already read the other Calder stories, this one will answer some questions. If you have not, then it will give you a great start for the long ride.
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