The Widow Who Rode Alone (Paperback)

Paperback. She Was Expected to Sell. She Chose to Fight.Colorado Territory, 1884. Samuel Ward is found dead at the bottom of a ravine. The sheriff rules it an accident. His widow, Eleanor, rules it a lie, and she has the ground to prove it. Now the most powerful rancher in Bent County is fencing her water rights in the dark, the law looks the other way, and Eleanor stands alone on a drought-scorched claim with nothing but a deed, a ledger, and the refusal to disappear. This is not a story about rescue. It is a story about a woman who outthinks, outlasts, and out-documents every man who underestimates her. What you'll find inside: A fearless frontier heroine who wins with evidence, water law, and iron nerve - not a gunA gripping land dispute rooted in Colorado's authentic 1884 prior appropriation water rightsA slow-burn mystery: did Samuel fall - or was he pushed?A deeply human mother-son story of grief rebuilt into legacyRich historical detail that puts you square in the dust of Bent CountyPerfect for fans of Paulette Jiles, Kristin Hannah, and Larry McMurtry. If you believe the West was won by grit, paper, and patience - Eleanor Ward is your heroine. Scroll up and grab your copy today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…