The Bride Price [Paperback]

Barclay Franklin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2004

Eight horses, two rifles and gold coins without number are what Geoff Shine pays as the bride price for Sarah Blackford when he weds her in a Cheyenne ceremony of joining. But can the love of a Cheyenne half-breed for a white woman overcome the fears, hatreds and prejudices of the soldiers who man the Julesburg Army Encampment, or Geoff's betrayal by Major Hastings?

Geoff and Sarah, along with their friends, Clay and Belinda Hanes, attempt to survive and thrive in the hostile Wyoming Territory in the early 1870s. Will Geoff and Sarah's bond be strong enough to withstand the differences in their backgrounds, or survive the desire of the camp commander's wife to force them into a Christian marriage ceremony?

Editorial Reviews

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"I took the time to read one of Franklin's earlier works, THE BRIDE PRICE. Literary scholar Northrup Frye speaks about how, in reading fiction, one must allow a 'willing suspension of disbelief.' In THE BRIDE PRICE this was easy to do. There were characters here that I cared about, with plot and subplots that weave an intense tapestry of adventure. This is a Western, well-researched and perfectly languaged...." --Rochelle Brener, Book Reviewer, Kudos Arts Magazine, Verde Independent Newspaper.

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"I've finished reading your novel, THE BRIDE PRICE. I read so many books all at the same time, reading a page or so and back again on the next cycle, but your book so captivated me, I read right through it."

"Barclay Franklin in my opinion is one superb writer. If she received a fraction of the national press the favored few of the mega publishers get, she'd be a super best selling author."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (August 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595328598
• ISBN-13: 978-0595328598
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,788,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Bride Price, August 27, 2008

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A. Dean Campbell (Sedona, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bride Price (Paperback)

A captivating story of love for a white woman and a Cheyenne man in the territorial West made difficult by the hardships and prejudices imposed by the Army and the hardships of attempting to live as settlers in the West. This is not just a story for women, but a story that a man would enjoy.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bride Price, August 24, 2008

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H. Campbell (Sedona, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bride Price (Paperback)

The Bride Price is an amazing story, written with a depth and understanding of the human heart that surpasses the abilities of so many writers. Barclay puts her characters in your lap.I still think about 'Shine and Sarah . . .I think I always will.