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"Absaroka is Joan Bochmann's home and heartland. It is also the setting for playing out the challenges of life and love between the seeming simplicity of rural ranching and the complexities of real people's current-day choices. Joan masterfully unfolds subtleties of human experieance--of conflict, confusion, and will--against the Western backdrop of nature's raw elements and the people who learn to harmonize with that nature or be destroyed by opposing her. Absaroka captures your mind's eye, your spirit's vibrations, and your heart's emotions."
--Steve Prentice, Former staff writer and editor for The Western Horseman Magazine, Author, freelance writer, and former public relations director for Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas.

"...poignant moments, authentic intrigue…a tribute to hearty souls who persevere in ‘the ranch life’ and Vietnam veterans."
--Patty Morrison, speaker, author, and singer, Motivating with Hats and Humor

"The Wyoming we meet as Absaroka becomes a character the reader cares about and sees as Matt Reed’s soul."
--Jan Walker, author, Dancing to the Concertina’s Tune, and An Inmate's Daughter

"Matt Reed is glad to be in Wyoming again. He has served his time in Vietnam and wants to forget the horrors he has witnessed. Matt's father, Jake, picks him up from the airport and together they return to the Rocking R. Shortly thereafter, Jake dies. Only then does Matt learn that the beloved ranch is mortgaged.
      Paul Pringle, Matt's arch rival from their teenage years, used Jake's family problems to get his hands on the deed to the ranch. Matt has only six months to pay $100,000.00 plus foreclosure costs and attorneys' fees to get the ranch back. It seems impossible. Then Jill King informs Matt why Paul really wants the land. It will take the cunning of Jill, a Crow Indian friend named Joe Little Hawk, a herd of wild horses, and an old family friend named Hank to pull off a miracle.
      ****This story is set during the time of the Vietnam War. I, as the reader, did not even realize that I was learning about the Native Americans that lived during that time, or about how life was. The biggest impact I had was seeing that people in this small town of Sheridan cared about each other and helped each other whenever possible. It is not something one sees often these days.
      The story is written in simple terms. It seems to target the young adults; however, I feel that anyone over the age of fifteen can really appreciate the story, especially those who actually lived during these historical years. This is how life was. This story shows the value of family, friends, and honor. You will find yourself cheering Matt on as he struggles to regain the family land. Recommended reading.****”
--Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

"The moment I began reading this book I couldn't put it down. I found ABSAROKA captivating. The walk through this book evoked a multitude of emotions. Matt weathered the intense grief over the loss of his mother during his stint in Vietnam , and the tragic loss of his father shortly after his return. The experiences of Vietnam and his return home brought a shadow of shame and lack of respect displayed by society. Fear was another emotion felt over the shocking realization that the family ranch was close to being claimed by a ruthless banker, and more pronounced, his fear of failure as a man. During Matt's struggle to find a way to reclaim the family ranch, he faced death by an Indian tribe.
      However, the more compelling focus was with each perceived failure or roadblock Matt faced. He was forced to come face to face with the nightmares of his past and rely on the foundation of integrity and self-worth he had grown to value with each passing day to meet the challenges he faced. His tenacity combined with the support and love of his friends allowed him to sucessfully retain the family ranch in a unique way, and more importantly the true value of personal identity, dignity and love.
      This book is definitely a keeper in my library!"
-- D. M. Davis, Loveland , Colorado

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