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A Tale Of Two Expectations

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A Tale Of Two ExpectationsIt is 1884 and Caleb ORourke leaves his home in Connecticut to seek his fortune. Still enamored with his dime novel visions of the Wild West, he drifts westward over the next couple of years. Eventually arriving in Montana, he is discovered by Matthew Rangely, and becomes the cowboy of his visions on the Circle T Ranch. Five years later, much to her parents objections, a young, willful, well to do, city bred Marie Devereaux, boards the new westbound

It is 1884 and Caleb O’Rourke leaves his home in Connecticut to seek his fortune. Still enamored with his dime novel visions of the “Wild West,” he drifts westward over the next couple of years. Eventually arriving in Montana, he is “discovered” by Matthew Rangely, and becomes the cowboy of his visions on the Circle-T Ranch.

Five years later, much to her parents’ objections, a young, willful, well-to-do, city-bred Marie Devereaux, boards the new westbound Northern Pacific train to take a position as a schoolmarm in Missoula, Montana. On the train, she encounters the very same Matthew Rangely, who suggests she consider finding her place in his little town. Fascinated by his description of life in Weston, including the need for a teacher, Marie decides to take him up on his suggestion.

On the wagon trip to Weston with Rangely, Marie meets her first cowboy, Caleb, and is intrigued by this tall, taciturn young man. Her skill as a teacher and his willingness to be stimulated intellectually result in changing expectations for both of them, and therein lies the tale of two expectations.

About the Author

James L. Mariner is a former Peace Corp Volunteer (Ghana) and secondary school science teacher. A native Kansan, he fell in love with the Rocky Mountains as a teenager, eventually bringing his growing family to Colorado in the late ’60s. Until now, his writing contributions have all been professional articles and texts. Now retired, his novel, A Tale of Two Expectations, is his first attempt at creative writing. His leisure time activities include reading, sailing his model yacht, and engaging in volunteer activities. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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I’ve been trying so hard to get my 10 year old daughter with Dyslexia to enjoy reading. I bought this book hoping it would reel her in since she recently joined a swim team. It absolutely did. She loved it and now wants to read more. As an avid reader myself I am so so happy that she has finally read something she enjoyed and didn’t have to be forced to read. Thank you!!
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Ordered this book for our Summer reading program and it was awesome and very relatable to the kids! Awesome job! Trust me, you won't be disappointed! The kids LOVED the storyline and the graphics so much and wanted to continue to read it when time was up after each program, which is a good thing! Here is a photo we took in our last day!
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The art and the story is amazing! As a swimmer, I can relate to many of the successes and struggles the characters face throughout the book. Thank you for illustrating and writing this book, and I hope it inspires many readers to swim!
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