Discover the inner strength of two remarkable women as they navigate the treacherous frontier of the American West in Tatjana Soli's gripping historical novel, The Removes.
Spanning the years of the first great settlement of the West, The Removes weaves together the captivating stories of fifteen-year-old Anne Cummins, frontierswoman Libbie Custer, and her husband, Civil War hero George Armstrong Custer. When Anne survives a brutal attack on her family's homestead, she is thrust into an unexpected life among the Cheyenne, first as a captive and later as a member of the tribe. Libbie, too, faces challenges as she marries Custer and moves with the U.S. Army to the territories, transforming from a sheltered judge's daughter into a daring camp follower. As tragedy and loss reshape their lives, Anne and Libbie discover the indelible impact of the unforgiving yet extraordinary American plains.
With suspenseful and evocative prose, New York Times bestselling author Tatjana Soli crafts a powerful, transporting tale of two women who refuse to be restrained by the strictures of nineteenth-century society. The Removes is an immersive, exhilarating journey into the untamed heart of the American frontier.