Adam's Daughters
David Bowles
ISBN: 9780977748433
Plum Creek Press
Reviewed By Renee Washburn

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In Adam’s Daughters, Book 2 of his Westward Sagas series, author David Bowles continues his masterful storytelling of the ever-evolving journey of the Mitchell clan. Chronicling their trek westward from Pennsylvania to Texas, the primary action of Adam’s Daughters is centered on Peggy Mitchell, a brave war survivor and proud protector of her family and its interests. As Peggy spends her formative years in Tennessee, the nation itself also endures the growing pains that come with being a nascent union seeking to establish its own identity. Under her careful guidance, the Mitchell family encounters everything from disgruntled Native American warriors to highway robbers to harsh climactic conditions, all in a noble effort to lay a solid familial foundation for the benefit of generations yet to come.

Expertly and imaginatively crafted, Adam’s Daughters takes the reader on a compelling journey through real, living history. With vivid characters and seamlessly meshed plotlines, Bowles’ narrative unwinds at a steady, yet enrapturing pace, ultimately proving to be every bit as entertaining as it is enlightening. Within the first few pages of his tale, Bowles’ passion for genealogy and pinpoint historical detail become more than apparent, two salient features that lend strong credibility to his story, which only serve to bolster it further.

Eye-opening and heart-rending, Adam’s Daughters is a both a historical and literary jewel not to be missed. Be on the lookout for more impressive tales in future installments of this brilliant series.