Around the River's Bend by Aaron McCarver

Author:Aaron McCarver [Gilbert Morris and Aaron McCarver]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC027050
ISBN: 9781441262356
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2013-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Welcome to the Frontier

“There’s Nashville.” Josh smiled at Sabrina. “Not much like the big cities you’re used to, I suppose.”

“Not quite,” Sabrina said. Indeed, she was disappointed in Nashville, which seemed to be nothing more than a collection of houses scattered haphazardly about. The main street was broad, and now as she looked at it, she realized how rough this country really was. She reflected on the journey she had made and once again was glad that Joshua and Hannah Spencer had been there to help.

“I don’t think we could have made it without you, Joshua.”

Josh turned to the woman who sat next to him on the wagon seat. “Why, of course you would.”

“Well, perhaps, but you have been such a help. I don’t know how to thank you.” Sabrina smiled. Indeed, the Spencers had been sent from heaven, or at least that was the way Sion put it. They had traveled together as far as the coach went, and then it had been Josh who had supervised the purchase of a wagon and four animals and tools. Sabrina had been troubled about spending money for a project that might never be realized, but Josh had assured her, “Supplies are scarce in our territory. You can sell these for more than you paid for them. Don’t worry about that.”

They had joined with other wagons, a small train of six families, and had come through the South Pass with no trouble at all from Indians.

“Why don’t you room with Hannah while we’re getting the legal business done,” Josh said. “Sion can room with me if he wants to.”

“That would be wonderful.”

She looked ahead to where Sion and Hannah had ridden on ahead of them on the two extra horses. “Your sister’s such a fine young woman.”

“Well, I think so,” Josh said with a smile. “Come along. We’ll get settled in, and then we’ll go find my boss.”

“You said his name is Andrew Jackson?”

“Yes. You’ll find him a little rough, as far as manners are concerned, but he’s the smartest man I know.”

****

The small party soon drove up to an inn, and the two women went inside to get cleaned up. As they were making themselves presentable, Hannah asked, “Have you known Sion long?”

“No, not very.”

“He’s an unusual man. His speech is so—musical.”

“That’s the Welsh strain in him,” Sabrina said as she finished fixing her hair, then changed the subject. “Do you really think Josh can help me?”

“If he can’t, then Andrew Jackson can. You’ll find he’s a very forceful man.”

The two women left the room and found Sion and Josh standing outside the inn. “What are you going to do, Hannah, while Sabrina and I find out about the title?” Josh asked.

“Oh, I think I’ll just show Sion around Nashville.”

“We may be a long time,” Josh warned. “You know how busy Andy gets at times.”

“That’s all right. We’ll wait.” Hannah waited until the two had started on their way and said, “Now, Sion, let me show you the town.”

“That will be my pleasure, Miss Spencer.

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