An escaped Comanche captive looking for her true family. An Ursaline mission run by the Sisters who nurse and protect Taabe Waipu. A stagecoach driver who will stop at nothing to reunite Taabe with her family. And a band of Comanche warriors who want their prisoner back.
The second book in the Morgan Family Series takes place
about 12 years after the first book Lone Star Trail, and it does stand alone if you choose not to read the first
book. Beginning in 1857, we follow the story Taabe Waipu in her journey to
discovering her true identity. She has been with the Comanche for so long that
she has forgotten almost everything, even English, except for the fact that she
does not belong with the Comanche. She finds a safe haven with the Nuns at the
mission and a friend in Ned Bright, the stagecoach driver. As her affections
for Ned grow, so does her doubt. Will he accept her once he knows the secrets
of her past? As time progresses, Taabe relearns English and can communicate
more about who she is and inquires are sent from families in Texas that have
lost children to the Indians. Will she ever find her family? Will she be
protected from her captors, or will they find her and force her return?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Captive Trail. The “Old West” is one of my favorite time periods to
read. I was skeptical at first because each book in this series is written by a
different author. But
because it stands alone, there were no real comparisons to make regarding changes in characters. Susan Page Davis does an excellent job of continuing the story of the Morgan family. This book was a pretty laid back easy read. The first 18 chapters (there are 24 chapter in all) were mostly building to the climax, that I knew was coming, but wasn’t sure how it would all come about. But it wasn’t boring. We learn a lot about Taabe’s character and learn more about her life with the Comanche and the heartache and sorrow she had to endure as their captive. I highly recommend this book for a quick read if you enjoy learning about the perils and danger of life in the time of Cowboys and Indians.
because it stands alone, there were no real comparisons to make regarding changes in characters. Susan Page Davis does an excellent job of continuing the story of the Morgan family. This book was a pretty laid back easy read. The first 18 chapters (there are 24 chapter in all) were mostly building to the climax, that I knew was coming, but wasn’t sure how it would all come about. But it wasn’t boring. We learn a lot about Taabe’s character and learn more about her life with the Comanche and the heartache and sorrow she had to endure as their captive. I highly recommend this book for a quick read if you enjoy learning about the perils and danger of life in the time of Cowboys and Indians.
I received a free copy of Captive Trail from Moody Publishers in exchange for my
honest review.
