The Transformation of
Chastity James
When new schoolmistress Chastity James arrives in 1878 Dodge City, Kansas, the “queen of the cow towns,” she finds a raucous, turbulent town full of cowboys and saloons. No prim spinster, Chastity’s got new ideas. Some find her engaging, like Marshall Charlie Bassett, while others, like her straitlaced landlady, are dismayed. Undaunted, Chastity forges ahead until a violent confrontation with an unwanted suitor leaves her an accused criminal. Chastity escapes Dodge City with little more than a stolen horse and her wits. She rescues an injured young outlaw, enigmatic Beauregard Durant, an unlikely partner. Together they discover allies in Professor Julius DeMonte’s Traveling Medicine Show but face implacable enemies like the Ridley gang. Their perilous journey will change their lives forever.
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Book Details
- Hardcover
- Publisher: Five Star Publishing (September 16, 2020)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1432875310
- ISBN-13: 978-1432875312
- Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
As Featured IN Cowgirl Magazine!
Another brave woman of the Old West
What I enjoyed most about the book is that it's NOT a book about Doc Holliday. Though I am very much a fan of the Doc Holliday story, this book has a different tale to tell. The story is scattered with non facts and reality but overall it's well told and well written. But most important it told by a woman of the Old West about life in the Old West. I recently visited the grave of "Big Nose" Kate in Prescott, AZ so I really felt a connection with her. Her grave is simple but people are always leaving flowers, trinkets, and other tidbits.
A very well written historical novel by Kathleen Morris.
This is a wonderfully written book that could appeal to both women and men. I don’t typically read Westerns, but this book had so many great elements, that it kept my interest throughout the book. It is a great story of perseverance, through extreme difficulty.
A great read from cover to cover.
Beautifully written, telling the story of a young girl, and her growing into a woman of the "wild west". If you love stories of triumph over tragedy, placed in an historical setting with an accuracy and a telling, that will keep you turning each page to learn more...you will love this book.
A Spirited Book of a True Woman of the West
You don't have to love reading westerns to thoroughly enjoy this book. From the beginning to the end, Kathleen Morris' superbly written work of fact entwined with fiction portrays the life and tragedies of Mary Katherine (Kate) Haroney, Big Nose Kate. It is a book I could not put down. From the moment Kate's parents fled the Mexican court of Emperor Maximilian to her days filled with saloons, gambling, entrepreneurship, betrayed friendships, tragic courtships and death, Kate was a true survivor in a man's world amongst the unforgiving and lawless west.
Enjoyable and hard-to-put-down book!
Loved how the historical characters came alive. I especially enjoyed reading about Kate’s life and how she lived, loved, and survived as a woman in the wild west. Lots of page turning intrigue as well as interesting historical background. I can’t wait for Kathleen Morris to publish her next book!
