Heaven Is a Long Way Off: A Novel of the Mountain Men

by Win Blevins

Book Overview

In the sixth and final novel in his Rendezvous series, Blevins concludes this historical epic set in 1822-1840 America, focusing on such early pioneers as mountain men, fur traders, and frontier... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076534484X
• ISBN13: 9780765344847
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Forge
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

An incredible tale of courage, beautifully told

Strictly a non-western book about the West. Slave trade among the Indians, overcoming racism that was/is part of every group--I've never read these topics covered so vibrantly. Working to build a life, getting lucky, meeting catastrophe and facing challenges: these are not only what we consider to be the strength of the American character, they are the strengths of any human fully living his or her life. Then, as now, life was complex, bringing about complex choices. Those that are the most difficult often place another's welfare ahead of our own. That brings out the finest in us--finding strength in many situations, that's what Heaven is a Long Way Off is all about. A terrific read for anyone.