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When a socialite from the nation’s capital embarks on a journey to the Wild West, her life is changed forever. A setting populated by hundreds of laborers, outlaws, and Indians is hardly the place for a wealthy general’s daughter. But Josephine Cain is determined to visit her father, who supervises the day-to-day work involved in the grandest ambition of post-Civil War America: the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Life with the railroad is far from the proper life Josephine is used to, and she faces deadly gunfights, harsh weather, and vigilante uprisings. She is torn between the West and the East; between her privileged upbringing and the challenges of a new frontier; between the pull of the suitable beau her parents approve of and an attraction to a rough but charming Irish railroad worker. But if Josephine is willing, she just might find a new life, a unique purpose… and true love.
- Sales Rank: #368728 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-09-01
- Released on: 2013-09-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
From the Author
Dear Readers:
Thank you for coming along on the journey of Josephine Cain. She and I both appreciate your interest.
Even though I hail from Nebraska, I knew very little about the Transcontinental Railroad when I started--and only half of it when I finished. There's so much to learn and too little time and too many pages to get it all read and included in the book. And I only covered part of the Union Pacific's story heading west from Omaha, Nebraska. There's a whole other set of circumstances and stories that belong to the Central Pacific heading east from Sacramento, California.
I tried to include as many facts as possible, but alas, there were many, many facts I had to leave out (or else you'd be reading a book of 1,000 pages or more!) Plus, in order to have a proper romance I had to condense time. The actual time span for the building of the railroad from Omaha was June 1865 to May 1869. Rails were being laid in California as early as December 1863. Fremont and North Platte, Nebraska, were the towns the Union Pacific wintered in the first and second winters, Cheyenne was the spot where they hunkered down during the third winter, and they stayed at Evanston, Wyoming (on the Utah border), during the fourth winter. Laying 1,086 miles of track took nearly four years. Or should I say, only four years considering the hardships and challenges the crews encountered along the way.
How many men worked on the railroad? It's hard to say, as men came and went. But it is known that Chinese immigrants were the prominent work force on the Central Pacific line heading east, while the major ethnic group working for the Union Pacific were Irish (like Hudson). Add men of every background, character, and ethnicity, and tens of thousands of men worked on the project. Many died along the way.
As for what came next? The following is paraphrased from a PBS timeline of the project: By 1880, the Pacific railroad carried $50 million worth of freight annually. It served as an artery for 200 million acres of settlement between the Mississippi and the Pacific. The Plains Indians were scattered to reservations, and a little over 1,000 buffalo remained of the millions that once populated the grasslands. A trip between San Francisco and New York, which once might have occupied six grueling months, only took a few days.
Progress always comes at a high price. That price is what continues to capture my interest in all things historical. Those who came before us left everything they knew to take a chance on the unknown. Would I be so brave? I'm not sure.
If you'd like to do further research, there are many good resources. Here are a few: AMC has a very interesting, frank miniseries called Hell on Wheels that details the life in the transient towns that followed the railroad. Season Three started last August (2013). Eugene Arundel Miller has three books that detail the construction in Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah, which include hints for you to personally visit the sites along the railroad's path. Empire Express by David Haward Bain has a very detailed account of all sides, and The Journal of Sean Sullivan by William Durbin is a fictional diary of one young worker. All the books provide many photographs and illustrations to help bring the history alive.
Like Josephine in this book, I pray that you enjoy the journey of your life, and recognize God's plan along the way. May you find love, happiness, courage, a deeper faith, and your unique God-given purpose.
Blessings,
Nancy Moser
About the Author
Nancy Moser is the award-winning author of twenty-seven novels that focus on the characters discovering their unique purpose. Her genres include both contemporary and historical stories.
Nancy's newest book is "Bride of the Summerfields". It's the second book in her Manor House Series set in 1880 England. If you like Downton Abbey, you'll enjoy getting to know the Westons and their servants in Summerfield Manor.
Nancy's book "An Unlikely Suitor" was named to Booklist's "Top 101 Romance Novels of the past Ten Years". Both "An Unlikely Suitor" and "Masquerade" are set in the Gilded Age of New York City (see a book trailer for "Masquerade" below.) Nancy has also written four biographical novels, letting real women-of-history tell their life stories: "Just Jane" (Jane Austen), "Washington's Lady" (Martha Washington), "Mozart's Sister" (Nannerl Mozart), and "How Do I Love Thee?" (Elizabeth Barrett Browning). If you enjoy Civil War era stories, check out "The Journey of Josephine Cain" which showcases the building of the Transcontinental Railroad after the war, and the new Christmas Civil War Anthology: "A Basket Brigade Christmas" with novellas by herself, Stephanie Grace Whitson, and Judith Miller.
Moser's contemporary books are known for their intricate plotting. Some titles are "John 3: 16", "The Sister Circle", "The Good Nearby", "Weave of the World, "The Seat Beside Me", and "The Invitation."
Her time-travel novel, "Time Lottery", won a Christy Award and "Washington's Lady" was a finalist.
Nancy and her husband Mark live in the Midwest. She's earned a degree in architecture, traveled extensively in Europe, and has performed in numerous theaters, symphonies, and choirs. She kills all her houseplants, and can wire an electrical fixture without getting shocked. She is a fan of anything antique--humans included.
Website: nancymoser.com
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
An enjoyable read
By Abbi Hart
I did enjoy this book but to be honest it left a little to be desired. I can't go into to too much detail without spoiling things but one of the big problems I had was the fact that the hero and the heroine really didn't spend much time at all with each other until the second half. Though to be fair at that time they both were in relationships with other people but I still wanted a little more.
I really enjoyed the historical aspect of the laying of the railroad and also the look into what it must have been like for those who were in the theater when Lincoln was assassinated. Both were things that I hadn't given much thought to so it was cool to learn about them.
Both Hudson and Josephine were great characters though Josephine was a little spoiled and selfish at the beginning. Thankfully though it wasn't to an annoying extent and not enough to make you not like her.
All in all it was a good book that made for a great one time read.
I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for my review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Not my favorite...
By Stephanie
I've read a couple of Nancy's books, and some have taken more effort to 'get into' than others. I felt that way with Josephine's story.
The words just didn't grab and hold my attention. It was easy to set the book down, and I wasn't anxiously awaiting a moment where I could pick up the story again.
Josephine herself was a bit hard for me to like. She's a bit spoiled, rash, and bull-headed, and though she grows and changes as the story progresses, I had a hard time connecting with her through most of the book.
I enjoyed learning about the progress of the railway after the Civil War, but overall, The Journey of Josephine Cain wasn't a 'keeper' book for me.
*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given, and all thoughts are 100% mine.*
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Bring history to life
By Vera
I don't recall reading one of Nancy Moser's book previously, but The Journey of Josephine Cain was a fine story to introduce me to her writing. She has taken a little know piece of American history and woven a tale that is interesting and entertaining. Characters:
Josephine Cain, daughter of a Union General
General Cain impeccable leader of Union forces during the Civil War and now leader of the railroad's task to lay track across America.
Lewis - Suitor of Josephine - His character comes across as flawed early in the story, but unbeknownst to Josephine.
Hudson - Union soldier under General Cain and now trusted worker under General Cain in the railroad's push to lay track
Mrs. Cain - bitter, grieving mother of Josephine who can not reconcile her grief and live a normal life.
The story begins just at the end of the Civil War when Josephine is attending a theater production in Ford Theater. She sits in a box and has a clear view of President Lincoln and his party. She also witnesses first hand the assignation of Lincoln.
The story moves on and being a real "daddy's girl," Josephine wants to leave her home in D.C. and go west where she can be near her father - really so she can escape the restrictions and confines of her mother's grief. So she journeys with Lewis west to find her father. Once she arrives she meets Hudson who is the epitome of a strong gentleman, gracious in his actions, and respected by his leaders and the men with whom he works.
Historically, the book brings to light the still raw relationship between white men adventuring westward and the native Indians. But it also shows how they are trying to get along. The story also brings to light the fact that America is a melting pot when it refers to the men working the rail line - Irish, Italian, Chinese, black, white, Southern, Northern. How they survived the Civil War and how they must now try to pull the country together and their own personal lives as well.
I found the story interesting and a nice read. The plot was somewhat predictable and I wondered why the villain was so slow to be recognized. "The Journey" was not just a westward trek for Josephine, it was a journey of discovery as to just who she is and what her place in life is to be. It is in discovering that she can achieve and she can make wise choices.
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