I am in awe JoBethMegAmy. my homegirls story Calamity Jane Meets Dr Isles, Medicine Woman She has inspired me to try my hand at a western. If you have not read her work, you're missing out on a GREAT story. Mine won't compare in talent or fashion, but thought it would still be fun to give the theme an try.
Thank you JoBethMegAmy for a great story.
Looking West For Adventure
Intro
Dear Mr. Watson,
I heard from a friend of mine today that you were interested in creating a collection of journals, letters, pictures, and other material with hopes of better understanding the sort of people who traveled west, settling these great states. I would be honored if you would accept a copy of a journal written by my great, great, great grandmother Maura Isles. It's been passed down in my family for five generations, always going to the oldest child. It means so much to me and I am hoping it may help you in a small way.
Maura was a young woman when she left her home in Boston to travel out west, to the great state of California. Her dreams of adventure and the great unknown would finally come true. She wanted land, independence, and she was not going to let anything stop her. She was never married, which was very uncommon, especially since she came from a wealthy family. She did have a child. Little is known of the father.
Maura's father and mother were killed tragically in a fire. Her father, David Isles owned one of the largest shipping companies in Boston, and after his passing, Maura inherited a large amount of money. It was in that moment that Maura made a daring change for the better. Not wanting to settle down, Maura gave into the wondering spirit that lived within. She sold her family business. She and Daren gathered their things and left within a week after its sale. Enclosed is her story. I hope you find it as enduring a tale of adventure, forbidden love, and exactly what kind of trials the men and women who settled the west endured.
Sincerely,
Anna Francis Rizzoli