Rick Robison

Torn Between Two Worlds Rick Robison

Sally of the Shoshonis Born near the headwaters of the Green River (Wyoming) in the 1820s, at a tender age is kidnapped and taken to St. Louis. At age fifteen, Sally escapes, fleeing 1,600 miles alone towards her Rocky Mountain home, a feat we believe unequaled in American history. She swims a Missouri River tributary, escaping pursuit by amorous rogues. On the trail, Sally falls in love with two famous mountain men, both friends. Later, hunted by a vengeful renegade, she struggles to raise her half-Indian daughters in an age of lethal prejudice as her world dies around her. Sally's story shows how one woman can change the course of history, while at the same time, having her story lost to history...until now. Elijah Ward At age 20, Elijah Ward, a Shakespeare-quoting Virginian, leaves his home for the Rockies. Mentored by Jim Bridger, Elijah escapes 100 Blackfoot raiders alone in an unbelievable race for his life. A knight errant, he marries the beautiful and intelligent Sally of the Shoshonis. Their tender courtship destroys the myth that unions between mountain men and Indian women were superficial liaisons. More so, they know that theirs is a union beyond themselves, a union of nations-but nations rushing to war. Sally is swept up in that war, as Elijah rides hard to head off the army and rescue Sally in time.... What readers are saying: "Torn Between Two Worlds is pure fast-paced entertainment, even better because it rings true!""Torn Between Two Worlds is the untold, inspiring story of two American heroes, a story you will tell your children, and find yourself pondering in the wee hours of the morning."