Proud Quail of the San Joaquin (Old California, Book 3) [Paperback]

Stephen Bly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000

Christina Swan, the local schoolteacher, is fired when two overzealous suitors brawl at her school. Angry at the unfair treatment, she seizes the opportunity to manage a fledgling ranch for her uncle and runs into the obstinate Kern Yager, a neighboring landholder. As tempers flare between them, the two discover a common enemy in a land development plan that will swallow their ranches. They also discover the faith to meet their problems with God's support.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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With his latest Western, the prolific Bly continues to display the reason for his success. Christina Swan, the local schoolteacher, is fired when two overzealous suitors brawl at her school. Angry at the unfair treatment, she seizes the opportunity to manage a fledgling ranch for her uncle and runs into the obstinate Kern Yager, a neighboring landholder. As tempers flare between them, the two discover a common enemy in a land development plan that will swallow their ranches. They also discover the faith to meet their problems with God's support. Full of complex characters, realistic drama, and appearances by cast members from previous books in the series (Red Dove of Monterey, The Last Swan in Sacramento), Bly's novel stands well on its own and is sure to please fans of the series.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581341520
• ISBN-13: 978-1581341522
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,138,311 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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5.0 out of 5 stars A gritty heroine!, September 27, 2000

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This review is from: Proud Quail of the San Joaquin (Old California, Book 3) (Paperback)

Was delighted to find this novel set near my own home town! What a challenge to tame the land she inherited and take on the special needs of the neighboring love interest. An interesting issue developed here: a wounded man's emotional needs set in the rugged times of the west in the 1800s. Was great to see the mother and grandmother continued in this story. Enjoyed the women in this family very much!