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Hard Winter at Broken Arrow Crossing (The Legend of Stuart Brannon, Book 1)

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Stuart Brannon had everything a man could wish for, so what is he doing in the middle of a Colorado blizzard? Grief-stricken and bitter at God, he finds himself forced to spend the long,cold winter at broken Arrow Crossiing. Find out how he finally finds peace with both man and God in this enthralling novel of the Old West.

After losing wife, baby, and cattle, Stuart Brannon abandons his Arizona ranch and heads north. A blizzard strands him at Broken Arrow Crossing, a remote Colorado stage station, and one thing after another keeps him busy throughout the winter - a wounded old prospector, an abused, pregnant Indian girl, idealistic gold seekers, and a showdown with outlaws.

In the wake of his loss, Brannon grapples with questions about God's sovereignty and love. The answers are never easy or trite - sometimes they don't come at all - but even as he deals with his sorrows, Brannon never gives up on his essential faith. He steadfastly does what he believes is right, no matter how difficult or nonsensical it may seem. His reward is in knowing he hasn't walked away from a situation till he's done all he can to better others' lives.

Well-written, more somber than some of Bly's later works, but plenty of appeal for those of us who love the stories of the Old West. Stuart Brannon is almost a cross between one of the legendary Sackett brothers and a Zane Grey hero, with an unashamed faith in Christ. Bly shatters the myth that genuine commitment to Biblical truth is only for women, children, and old people.

I think these books appeal to both genders. There is enough action to satisfy the guys and enough romance to satisfy the ladies. Most of his books are this way. Stephen is one of three authors that I really like. His books are well written and well researched.

This first in a series of six books is gripping and develops the character of a grieving man in the old west in search of himself after the loss of his beloved wife at childbirth. Half-frozen, he gets stuck at an isolated stage station with a wounded prospector and a pregnant Indian girl. There he struggles with a very modern problem: why do bad things happen to good people?