Courage & Compromise

Hot days of a western Nebraska summer have caused the water torecede and the corn to grow on the Bowers homestead. Jolie Bowersthrows herself into the role of a teacher at a one-roomschoolhouse, spending every spare moment with Tanner Wells as theylook forward to their wedding. A torrential September rain brings the sod roof down on top ofthe Bowers one night, the train tracks are washed out, and there istrouble with the railroad over shipping rates. Both sides in theconflict round up gunmen to enforce their position. Mr. Bowers getsarrested in Lincoln for starting a riot. A handsome widower, StrathYarrow, suddenly appears, and Jolie hardly has time to sort out hertrue feelings. Throughout the book, Jolie relies on God's wisdomand guidance as she struggles to understand homestead politics andher own feelings for Tanner.Bly, Stephen A. is the author of 'Courage & Compromise ' with ISBN 9781581344332 and ISBN 1581344333.