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
Texas Book-aholic, November 28
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)
Jodie, Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts.
Thanks for stopping by, Caryl. It’s always hard to write a review when a book isn’t what you were expecting.
Thank you for sharing what you thought about the book! Too much repetition is annoying.
Hi Emma! Thanks for taking time to leave a comment.
Looks like a good one!
Appreciate you stopping by, Melissa.
Thank you for sharing your honest review of this book
You’re welcome, Bea. Thanks for stopping by.
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”!
Hi Trixi. I appreciate you stopping by. I agree that there are some books you can connect with and others you can’t. 🙂
I liked knowing that the author was a middle school history teacher. That’s what I do, too.
🙂 Always fun to have something you can relate with when reading a book. Thanks for stopping by.
This sounds like a really great book.
Hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂