Sgt. Ford's Widow by Paul A Barra
It's been a crazy year, and it's been almost a year since I broke my wrist and stopped being able to write or type. I could still read, of course, but holding a book in my hand and turning pages was... a pain. So... a crazy year. Anyway, somewhat earlier this year I received an intriguing book through the post. The title, Sgt. Ford's Widow, and the cover image, dark clouds, a man on a horse, and almost a face looking out, certainly caught my interest. And the story, once I started reading, kept me truly enthralled. It's a curious blend of history, culture, mystery, and romance. Sgt. Ford was stationed in Vietnam. The widow was a married woman with a husband, a life, a home. And the war turned both their lives around. Now widowed, the woman has been rescued from abuse by both sides and brought back to Wyoming's very different land. She keeps house for her rescuer because... what else could she do? Though soon it's clear, she can "do" very much more th...