![]() In 1882 Meri once more finds herself being bullied. She promises and doesn’t talk – but she does keep a special place for Travis in her heart for the next twelve years. When Travis Archer helps Meri home he makes her promise never to tell that the Archer’s don’t live up to their horrible reputations. She gets a broken leg and a hero for her trouble. ![]() Determined to prove her courage, Meredith goes off in search of her pail. Every one knows the Archers shoot trespassers, even ones of the elementary school variety. When he throws her lunch pail on to Archer land, everyone assures her it is as good as gone. Young Meredith (Meri) Hayes is the new girl in town and is feeling the affects of being fresh meat for the school bully. The book begins in 1870 Anderson County Texas. I had a smile on my face throughout most of this one. ![]() ![]() But I have tentatively tried a few Western Inspirationals and have been delighted with the results. It seemed that my Western romance experiences weren’t much better – last year I tried a Linda Lael Miller which earned the only F of my private reading. I’ve tried all the greats – Louis L’Amour, Larry McMurty, Zane Grey – but I never really enjoyed them. ![]()
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