The Long Trail Home (Fortunes of the Black Hills, Book 3) [Paperback]

Stephen A. Bly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

The second son of Brazos Fortune, Samuel, is somewhat the lost sheep of the Fortune family. After he is run out of Texas, he ends up hiding out with his father and brother. Although he struggles to escape the consequences of his previous lifestyle, he refuses to talk about the past. Brazos has to deal with sending Samuel back to Texas to make amends or allowing him to have a new start in Dakota. To make things even more complicated, Samuel decides to marry a divorced woman with several children and a questionable reputation. Through it all, Samuel never gives up his Christian heritage.

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About the Author

Stephen Bly is in a class by himself as the preeminent writer of Christian Westerns. A prolific author whose works in both fiction and non-fiction have thrilled readers of all ages, Stephen has created series such as The Austin-Stoner Files and The Stuart Brannon Western Series. His classic favorites include You Can Always Trust a Spotted Horse and Never Dance with a Bobcat. Stephen is also a popular conference speaker and serves as a church pastor in Winchester, Idaho.

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Broadman & Holman Publishing Group (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805423567
• ISBN-13: 978-0805423563
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 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: #223,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

STEPHEN BLY has authored over 100 books, hundreds of articles and has over one million books in print. Recent novels released include: Cowboy For A Rainy Afternoon, Creede of Old Montana, and The Land Tamers (all hardback). Four of his novels were finalists and THE LONG TRAIL HOME won the 2002 Christy Award in westerns category for excellence in Christian fiction. His PAPERBACK WRITER has received strong national reviews (PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, July 14, 2003, et. al.) He speaks at colleges, schools, churches, seminars and conferences across the U.S. and Canada. He has spoken on numerous television and radio programs, including Dr. James Dobson's Focus On The Family. He pastors Winchester Community Church in Winchester, Idaho. He also served as the town's mayor (1999-2007). He is an Active Member of the Western Writers of America.

He and his wife, Janet (who is also a writer) live at 4,000 ft. elevation in the mountains of north-central Idaho, in the pine trees next to Winchester Lake on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. The Blys have three sons: Russ, Mike & Aaron, three daughters-in-laws, Lois, Michelle & Rina Joye and three grandchildren, Zachary, Miranda, and Keaton.

Steve graduated summa cum laude with a degree in philosophy from Fresno State College. He has an M. Div. degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly crafted and deeply inspiring, June 7, 2001

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This review is from: The Long Trail Home (Fortunes of the Black Hills, Book 3) (Paperback)

When the Civil War devastated the Fortune family of Corvell County, Texas (including the deaths of his mother and twin sisters), Samuel headed out for Indian Territory of what would one day become Oklahoma and took up the outlaw life of robbing banks, trains and freight companies. Inevitably this led to prison. Upon his release and more hardships to come, Samuel discovered that the only way to escape from his unhappy and dangerous life was to acknowledge how far he had departed from God, to make amends for past wrongs, reconcile with those who had loved him, and to accept God's grace, love, and forgiveness. The Long Trail Home is a superbly crafted, deeply inspiring, thoroughly entertaining, highly recommended novel played out against the backdrop of the American frontier.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CHRISTY AWARD WINNER--WESTERN STYLE, August 8, 2002

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This review is from: The Long Trail Home (Fortunes of the Black Hills, Book 3) (Hardcover)

A poignant, sometimes humorous, portrayal of a prodigal son's return home after the mysterious receipt of the family heritage rifle, with no note of explanation. A winner for both male and female readers.