Caleb O'Hannon loves his family, but also knows they're a bunch of impractical fools, always searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. He's planning a nice sensible life on his ranch, perhaps with a mail-order bride. But first he has to find his little sister who's run off into the mountains to hunt for gold and sapphires. Can a beautiful woman prospecting for treasure and independence change his perspective?
Montana in the 1890s is the backdrop for this clean and wholesome historical romance. There were a number of gold and gem rushes in the state. Previous to this period, a gold rush along Last Chance Gulch (later the main street in Helena) had produced over fifty millionaires. The early gold miners in Montana had been frustrated by the translucent blue stones that had interfered with their hunt for the precious metal. Only later did they learn the stones they'd often thrown away were sapphires. Sapphires come in every color except red. The reason there aren't red sapphires is because if they're red, they're called rubies. Rubies and blue sapphires are considered the most valuable. Sapphires are the state gem of Montana.
The 1890s was a period of change. The motor car was slowly being introduced. Roller coasters had been invented. Medical care was growing more advanced. Ranching was still prosperous, though a severe freeze the previous decade had proven a hardship for many ranchers. Theodore Roosevelt, who would become president in 1901, was becoming nationally known. Women were sometimes going to college and gaining careers, but the majority remained in traditional roles. Despite the suffragette movement, they would not gain the vote until 1920, although Montana women were given the vote six years earlier.
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Genre: Historical
Montana in the 1890s is the backdrop for this clean and wholesome historical romance. There were a number of gold and gem rushes in the state. Previous to this period, a gold rush along Last Chance Gulch (later the main street in Helena) had produced over fifty millionaires. The early gold miners in Montana had been frustrated by the translucent blue stones that had interfered with their hunt for the precious metal. Only later did they learn the stones they'd often thrown away were sapphires. Sapphires come in every color except red. The reason there aren't red sapphires is because if they're red, they're called rubies. Rubies and blue sapphires are considered the most valuable. Sapphires are the state gem of Montana.
The 1890s was a period of change. The motor car was slowly being introduced. Roller coasters had been invented. Medical care was growing more advanced. Ranching was still prosperous, though a severe freeze the previous decade had proven a hardship for many ranchers. Theodore Roosevelt, who would become president in 1901, was becoming nationally known. Women were sometimes going to college and gaining careers, but the majority remained in traditional roles. Despite the suffragette movement, they would not gain the vote until 1920, although Montana women were given the vote six years earlier.
Looking for a heartwarming romance? This is the story for you.
Genre: Historical
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