The Cherokee Trail: A Novel

Louis L'Amour

Dec 2004 · Sold by Bantam

About this ebook

A woman ahead of her time, Mary Breydon knew how to get things done. Raised on a Virginia plantation, she learned how to care for livestock, respect her workers, and keep good books. But after her husband is killed, Mary must provide for her young daughter by running a stage coach station on the Cherokee Trail. With the help of an Irish maid and a mysterious stranger, Mary faces challenges that even the men eagerly anticipating her failure would have a difficult time overcoming. After firing the previous station manager with the aid of a bullwhip, she must track down stolen horses, care for a wayward boy, and defend against Indians. If that wasn’t enough, she also has to protect herself from the man who murdered her husband—and is coming for Mary next.

Ratings and reviews

I might be biased as I'm a huge Louis L'Amour fan. Loved the strong women characters not just the main character but also Matty. Temple Boone is a great philosopher. And of course Wat, I'd only every kid was as observant as him.

A well told story of the west during the civil war. Strong characters and a good plot. I’ll read it again sometime.

A superior story about a stage station keeper.

About the author

Our foremost storyteller of the American West, Louis L’Amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world.