Westering Women

A Novel

By: Sandra Dallas

Narrated by: Angela Dawe

Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

"Narrator Angela Dawe’s warm voice varies seamlessly to capture the many characters, their fear, fortitude, and, in some cases, vileness. There is nothing subtle about this adventure, but it is exhilarating and hard to resist." (Washington Post)

From the best-selling author of Prayers for Sale, Sandra Dallas' Westering Women is an inspiring celebration of sisterhood on the perilous Overland Trail.

"If you are an adventuresome young woman of high moral character and fine health, are you willing to travel to California in search of a good husband?"

It's February, 1852, and all around Chicago, Maggie sees postings soliciting "eligible women" to travel to the gold mines of Goosetown. A young seamstress with a small daughter, she has nothing to lose. She joins 43 other women and two pious reverends on the dangerous 2,000-mile journey west.

None are prepared for the hardships they face on the trek or for the strengths they didn't know they possessed. Maggie discovers she’s not the only one looking to leave dark secrets behind. And when her past catches up with her, it becomes clear a band of sisters will do whatever it takes to protect one of their own.

©2020 Sandra Dallas (P)2020 Macmillan Audio

Wonderful Saga

I highly recommend you to listen to this book if you are looking for a riveting story of trials, tribulations, triumphs and strengths of a group of women taking the challenge of crossing the American west for hopes of a better future, You couldn't read a better book.

Ms Dallas did a brilliant job of capturing the heartfelt and heartrending saga. Angela Dawe was outstanding in her narration. But I warn you, be prepared to shed some tears.

A beautiful story

This is a beautiful story filled with hope and loss. I cried multiple times during this book when my favorite characters perished on the trail. the narrator does a very good job, especially considering the amount of characters in this book. I will be buying a physical copy of this book and I know I will listen to it again.

Love Sandra Dallas novels.

Sandra Dallas is always deep and thoughtful in her novels involving women. This story was gripping in its narrative. Characters are always fleshed completely out. Another keeper in my fourth Sandra Dallas book collection. She never lets me down.

A well told story.

I loved it! found it hard to put down. I love the story about the strength of the women, and their camaraderie. I love the story with the beginning a middle and end and you covered all of that not leaving anything hanging for us to decide for ourselves what the outcome was. very well written. the audio reader did a very fine job. I look forward to reading more of the author's books.

My first Sandra Dallas book but not my last!

Good book, great narration, excellent storyline. I've enjoyed every minute and immediately went to choose my next Sandra Dallas listen!

Was a good book.

Overall it was a good story. A little slow at times. It seemed to have reoccurring events concerning the men they came across on the trail.

Wonderful portrayal of westward pioneer travels

I couldn’t help but think of how strong these women must have been and how soft people have become. Inspiring

Another great book by Sandra Dallas

Another great book by Sandra Dallas revealing the strength of women in the days of old.

courage and faith of amazing women

This is a wonderful story of the courage of those women who went west and traveled over 2000 miles on foot and wagon. In facing adversity and overcoming it to reach their goals. In changing their lives and making them the powerful women they became.

history adventure and a good dose of women empower

I absolutely loved this book. over the years I've made a read many books about history and women's challenges through it sometimes I can't finish because it's just too sad and not enough positive to balance it out but this book absolutely could not stop!!! I even offer to cut the grass so I could keep my headphones and listen. the narrator is phenomenal she changes voices just enough so you know the characters and with every tragedy she backs it up with a positive way to look and I never once got the feeling that she was just trying to overwhelm us with tragedy!!!! Loved it loved it loved it loved it