I really liked this book.
This is a historical account of one family in the late 19
th
century and into the 20
th century.
I rode the emotions of Charley as he lost crops, animals and especially
family members.
I cried, laughed and
cried again throughout the book.
If you
want a book that is factual about ranching and the west, this is book for
you.
The author’s abbreviated exert tells it the best:
Dobyns Chronicles is a captivating celebration of the life
of Charlie Dobyns. His life began in northeast Texas near Bonham, on the Red
River. His Cherokee mother and cowboy father strove to survive on their river
valley ranch. Tragedy ended this way of life for Charlie in 1888. Follow him
through Chickasaw Territory and on to McAlester in eastern Oklahoma.
This is a story of a changing way of life and adaptations
made to survive. Charlie's strong passion for life and dignity equipped him for
survival as he raised his siblings with, likeability and dignity. It’s a story
of loss, misfortune, hard times and heartbreak, but also love, determination,
kindness, joy and spirituality.
Follow Charlie’s life through the adventures that shaped the
man he became, and that of his family for generations.
It is available at Amazon.com
