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Description edit
The prequel to the New York Times bestseller The Cowboy Sprawling 1840s Texas comes alive in the hands of Joan Johnston, New York Times bestselling author of The Cowboy and The Texan . Introducing the unforgettable Creed dynasty, transporting us back to a wild, lawless frontier, ... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Creighton "Cricket" Stewart: Frontier Woman -a free spirit, at 17 is the youngest of Rip Stewart's three daughters.so self reliant that she thought she didn't need any man, ever!She could handle whatever came along, Hostile Indians, Mexican Bandidos, she even had wolves for pets.
- Jarrett Creed: handsome Texas Ranger on a secret goverment mission - romantic interest to Cricket
- Rip Stewart: wealthy cotton plantation owner in Texas when it was still a young Republic. Father to Cricket
- Tom: Add a description of this character.
- Sloan Stewart
- Amy
- Luke
- Seth
- Antonio
- Juan Carlos
- Alejandro
- Simon Creed
- Le Fevre
- Wolf
- Oscar
- Clemencio
- Lamar
- Creighton Stewart
- Moore
- Tall Bear
- Amber Kuykendall
- Paterson
- Felicia
- Riqui
- Jack Hays
- Riley
- Lion
- Wilmer Peatman
- Angelique
Setting & Locations edit
Texas - before Statehood
- Republic Of Texas
- Austin
- Senor Guerrero
- Beaufort
- Tennessee
- Galveston
- Comancheria
- New Orleans
- United States
- Mexico
- Bay
- Cruz Guerrero
- Boston
First Sentence edit
At seventeen, Creighton Stewart didn't need anyone, and she liked it that way.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Sisters of the Lone Star. (standard series)
Followed by Comanche Woman.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Joan Johnston (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Island Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0440236770
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Island Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0440236770
Page Count: 480
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( J ) › Johnston, Joan
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
- Books › Romance › Western
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Joan Johnston: Author's website
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