Alamosa Public Library

The sod roof of the Bowers family house caves in during a torrential rain. Mr. Bowers gets arrested in Lincoln for starting a riot. There is trouble between farmers and the railroads over shipping rates, causing both sides to hire gunmen. As Jolie and Tanner Wells contemplate marriage, the sudden appearance of a handsome widower tests Jolie's feelings for Tanner.

When a boy is killed by a breakaway rail car, Jolie Bowers' compulsion to control is stretched to the limit. In the midst of teaching school, preparing for her wedding, and dealing with the violent reaction to the railroad accident, Jolie finds herself facing trouble from all sides. Her family's homestead and the first house they've ever owned are threatened. The love lives of two of the younger members of the family arouse high emotions and crazy...

Instruction on bread making, covering whole wheat bread, cinnamon rolls, cornbread.

Instructive step-by-step, artful how-tos, and entertaining advice in the pleasurable and highly useful activity of making soap. Includes basic soaps, decorative soaps, soap balls, hand-milled soaps and more.

"Features segments on composting, pest control, potato patches, flowers, container gardening, vegetables, climate conditions and much more"--Container.

Instruction on recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Instruction on the ancient practice of identifying, growing, storing and using herbs for both culinary and health-enriching properties.

"Expand your knowledge of sewing with the helpful and down-to-earth instruction the West ladies are known for and develop a wide assortment of useful skills that will assist in making wonderful sewing creations"--Container.