A brand new Western adventure by Mark Marchetti
In 1876 the nation was stunned by the news of the Battle of Little Big Horn where the 7th Cavalry under the command of General Custer were defeated in battle by a coalition of Indian tribes. People were shocked that people considered savages could defeat the United States Army. The newspapers described the slaughter in graphic detail and government response was swift and deadly. All Indians would either go onto reservations or be killed. New forts were built on the frontier to do battle and push the Indians off their land. In Montana territory, Fort Keogh was built and not far away the town of Miles City took shape.
Chester Wile had moved to the area in 1858 with his wife and young daughter, Ellie, long before any of these events had happened. It was his latest adventure to strike it rich. His wife began to fear for the safety of Ellie so she and Ellie went back to Baltimore when Ellie was eight years old. Ellie grew up to be a strikingly beautiful young woman with a sense of independence and a mind of her own. First her stepfather passed away, then her mother. Ellie had married an Army officer but within a few months of their marriage, her husband was killed.
Over the years the only contact Ellie had with her father was through a few letters. His letters were always short and supportive but didn’t reveal much about who he was and his life. She remembered little of her life back then. With no family left, Ellie decided to leave the civilized comfort of Baltimore and go to Miles City, Montana to reconnect with the father she barely knew. The west was country that could hurt you, where only the strongest could survive. Little did Ellie know that her exploits would make her a legend of the west.
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