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Wildfire

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This was a very enjoyable story - although somewhat sad in the end - I enjoyed it very much. It's basically a story about a young woman back in the 1800s, who meets a young man and how their relationship grows around a wild horse he caught and she tamed.

It is beyond words for me to explain how great this book is. The way nature is described so clearly, how you feel the emotions of the people and the animals. I really couldn't put it down. I am now a great fan of Zane Grey.

Zane Grey is forever a painter of western landscape. His descriptions of mountain trails, sagebrush and western topography allow the reader to be transported to America's frontier heritage. There is limited suspense in the developing romance between characters, but you always know that strong personalities prevail and good triumphs over evil. I enjoyed revisiting Wildfire on the Kindle.

I highly recommend this book. It is an awesome story of the Wild West. Zane Grey captures the essence of the west and paints such a wonderful picture of the Durango, Colorado area. This story starts with the thrilling capture of a wild stallion and continues with the effects that the horse has on the young lady who won the stallions trust and love. The young lady is a heroine and the horse is a hero. I first read this book as a teenager and it had such an impact on my dreams that I vowed to visit this area of Colorado when I reached adulthood. I have visited this area numerous times and will always feel a sense of home when I am in Durango.

Just recently, I was in the southern plains of Colorado in the Mesa Verde Valley, not far from Durango. My husband was driving and quickly got off to the side of the dirt road we were traveling. He jumped out of the car and all he said was "Wild horses!" As I jumped out of the car along side of him, we looked off of the cliff where we were parked. We noticed a small herd of mustangs. It is a picture that will be etched in my heart forever. As I grabbed my camera and took a picture, the stallion of the herd looked up at me with understanding and a peacefulness that I cannot explain. The snow capped Rockies in the background along with the peaceful herd of beautiful wild animals allowed me to get a glimpse of the past and reminded me of the days of "Wildfire".

This book leaves a feeling of something clean, exact and high. Beside the beautifully written story, this is the actual terrain for human emotions masterly described in contrast and strength.

Wildfire is the best book I have ever read. Couldent put down.Iwould really recomend this book to people that have time to read it. Thisis a wonderful book.

Kindle has allowed me to enjoy reading again. Thank you! Kindle has allowed me to enjoy reading again. Thank you!