Train to Laramie

About the Book

Book: Train to Laramie

Author: Andrew Roth

Genre: Historical Fiction

Release Date: August 30

Runaway! Tess flees her lecherous stepfather but takes the wrong train, arriving in Laramie. This end of tracks town bursts with workers building the Transcontinental Railroad, striving to lay the rails that will connect a nation. Threatened by outlaws, Tess is helped by Brett Calloway, a tie cutter for the Union Pacific. But when her stepfather locates her and joins the outlaws terrorizing the region, will her newfound faith in Christ be enough to guide Tess through the danger?

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About the Author

Author of Wildfire For Rose, Andrew Roth joined the U.S. Army before attending California State University, Bakersfield. He taught American History for twenty-two years at the middle school level before beginning his literary career. Married for over thirty years to his wife, Laurie, Andrew has two married adult children and is a proud grandfather. A native of Kansas, Andrew was raised with a deep love and appreciation for history, particularly the Old West. Andrew’s hope is to glorify God and encourage readers through his writing.

More from Andrew

The American West has always fascinated me with ruggedly beautiful landscapes and the indomitable spirit of the pioneers. When building the Transcontinental Railroad, nothing could stop the people from their goal. This innovation and tenacity has shaped our soul, our character as a nation. This deep sense of perseverance encourages me through the tough times we face today.

Dedication

To our God and Creator, able to transform lives and redirect paths. Thank you, Savior.

“. . . And I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt.” –Jeremiah 31:4

Blog Stops

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Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 29

Inklings and notions, November 30

For Him and My Family, December 1

Locks, Hooks and Books, December 2

Sara Jane Jacobs, December 3

Connie’s History Classroom, December 4

Ashley’s Bookshelf, December 5

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, December 6

deb’s Book Review, December 6

Artistic Nobody, December 7 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)

Daysong Reflections, December 8

Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, December 9

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, December 10

Bizwings Blog, December 10

Betti Mace, December 11

Giveaway

To celebrate his tour, Andrew is giving away the grand prize of a $40 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/103f3/train-to-laramie-celebration-tour-giveaway

My Review

As an avid reader, I found the book to be frustratingly repetitive. While I appreciated the faith elements and historical details, the combination of constant over-the-top emotions with the characters and the continual reiterations, made the novel disappointing.

~This book was provided for free and I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review. (2020)

14 Thoughts to “Train to Laramie”

  1. Caryl Kane

    Jodie, Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts.

    1. jodiewolfe

      Thanks for stopping by, Caryl. It’s always hard to write a review when a book isn’t what you were expecting.

  2. Thank you for sharing what you thought about the book! Too much repetition is annoying.

    1. jodiewolfe

      Hi Emma! Thanks for taking time to leave a comment.

  3. Melissa Wenger

    Looks like a good one!

    1. jodiewolfe

      Appreciate you stopping by, Melissa.

  4. Bea LaRocca

    Thank you for sharing your honest review of this book

    1. jodiewolfe

      You’re welcome, Bea. Thanks for stopping by.

  5. Trixi

    Hi Jodie! I appreciate honest book reviews and simply stating reasons why you didn’t enjoy it. Some books you can connect with & some you can’t.

    Thank you for participating in the blog tour for “Train to Laramie”!

    1. jodiewolfe

      Hi Trixi. I appreciate you stopping by. I agree that there are some books you can connect with and others you can’t. 🙂

  6. I liked knowing that the author was a middle school history teacher. That’s what I do, too.

    1. jodiewolfe

      🙂 Always fun to have something you can relate with when reading a book. Thanks for stopping by.

  7. Debbie P

    This sounds like a really great book.

    1. jodiewolfe

      Hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

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