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""Smoke on the Wind"" is a captivating tale that weaves the perils and dangers encountered on the Western frontier by Will Lawton, a young Black cowboy, after kidnapping then wedding his young Native American bride, Niabi. He plods a path packed with uncertainty that ultimately winds its way to an unthinkable opportunity - a race for free land. Follow the characters of Smoke: the beautiful Louisa Ortega, who haunts the memory of the Chief's son, Nashoba; Captain Horton, head of Fort Townsend, charged with keeping peace between settlers and tribes, and Dakota Sam, a rambunctious Civil War veteran attached to his military blues and backwoodsman ways. This is the second book in an epic series, following the success of Weatherford's first novel, ""Blessings from the Four Winds.""In this sequel, new characters are introduced: Liao Ming Chow, a Chinese immigrant, Sargent Thomas of the Buffalo Soldiers, and Mr. Todd Morgan the railroad tycoon. Niabi and Will raise two children and enjoy the protective company of their horses: Rodeo and FireTip. Their journey is marked by resilience, the spirit of community, and the ongoing struggle for safety and belonging. Learn more about Syvila Weatherford on her website: www.syvilaweatherford.com

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""If Dances With Wolves were merged with Lonesome Dove and mixed with Days of Our Lives in the skilled hands of Syvila Weatherford, we would have Smoke On The Wind in all its glory. With respect for the Native American culture, sensitivity for the Black experience, Mexican culture, and the white man's interaction with other cultures, Weatherford takes us into a world of love and respect, violence and bloodshed, bravery and cowardice, and romance and sensitivity, as only fine story telling can do. ""We follow Will Lawton, a young Black cowboy in his early twenties, working as a horse wrangler with dreams of having a homestead of his own with his young Choctaw bride, Niabi. We encounter Nashoba, the Choctaw who is Will's rival for Niabi and ends up saving a wounded Will. The author skillfully takes us on a wild ride of characters and circumstances that move smoothly and rapidly across the pages for a truly enjoyable look into a life and time not usually offered with such insight and personal touch. ""Set in the mid-1800s post slavery era in American history, Smoke in the Wind, the sequel to Blessing From The Four Winds, picks up at Will Lawton and Niabi's wedding, and moves forward through perils, hardships, and perseverance in a wonderfully crafted story that Syvila Weatherford has drawn from her own family's history. Her ability to weave the experiences of the Black, Chinese, Native American, Mexican, and Caucasian characters into a single story of life experiences is laudable. ""The tale has romance, some sweet, some not so, as Weatherford interweaves settings like the courtship of the affable and independent schoolteacher Louisa Ortega by Federico, and of Catherine Applegate making a pass at the married Will. Cattle drives, land rushes, native villages, Mexican towns, characters high born and low born from different cultures, sweet moments and violent clashes, all are woven into a delicious offering by this talented writer."" - Reviewed by Tom Gauthier for Readers' Favorite =============== ""An exceptional sequel to Blessings From The Four Winds, which asks timeless questions about our sense of belonging and the many risks we take for family, Smoke On The Wind by Syvila Weatherford is a riveting trip into the past. ""Life on the Applegate Ranch settles into some kind of normalcy for the new couple, but with a baby on the way, and shared feelings of separation from sacred traditions, emotions are running high. As the country continues to rapidly evolve, conflicts bubble over into everyday life, and Niabi makes the decision to bring her family back together in Indian Territory, no matter the danger. ""Whether depicting the harsh unknown of No Man's Land, a fire and brimstone sermon, sharp gossip in social parlors, or the passionate tumble of a forbidden couple, the writing has a visceral quality that seems to reach through time. Shining a bold light on the murky reality of the years following the American Civil War, this series refreshingly focuses on the experiences of marginalized people during that uncertain time, offering a revelatory perspective that goes deeper than your average history book, while still feeling like true history. ""Weatherford patiently expands this romance-laced series with well-researched nuance and three-dimensional characters, painting a vivid historical portrait of the Reconstruction era."" - Self-Publishing Review ===============

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Writing is Syvila Weatherford's third career, and, like an engineer and a lawyer, she brings a unique perspective to storytelling by focusing on inspiring and informing people mentally and spiritually. Her two novels, ""Blessings From The Four Winds"" and ""Smoke On The Wind,"" inspired by the life of her great-grandfather, vividly portray the human experience out on the western frontier. Readers will also easily relate to the life experiences of many of the story's characters, which Syvila hopes will encourage positive introspect and generate smiles. While she is a new voice on the scene, she wants to share with others the sweet essence of the souls of her Black, Mexican, Native American, Chinese, and White characters. Learn more at www.syvilaweatherford.com

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