Mac Harrington never wanted to take over the mill that his daddy insisted was his birthright and it’s the last thing they would fight over the night the mill burn down with his dad Gideon inside. Matt lived for his uncle‘s letters from the west talking about his adventures he would read them to his children night after night now with the Mill burn down he sells the land to the sleazy Mr. Sneed who he believes in his heart of hearts was the one who started the fire that took his birthright and killed his dad. With his options now open him his wife El daughter Megan and sons cane and fits are all going to head west. It was adventures Mac was looking for and it’s adventures he’s going to get but will he and his family survive these are dentures and make it to California? I love a good western and more than that I love a good wagon train story and OMG… OMG I have never read a Dusty Richards book before but I will definitely be reading them in the future. With historical accuracy the author get you emotionally invested in the characters and their hopes and dreams I love going west and think it is a definite five star read. CJ Petit and the John Stones were always my go to people for westerns but I will definitely be adding Dusty Richards to that list. Kudos to the author for such a great book. I absolutely loved it. I receive this book from NetGalley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

Westbound
After disaster strikes, one family’s fresh start is the fresh start of a series following the Harrigans and their journey west. I found the characters believable for the most part, pacing was decent, wasn’t one of my favorites but not a bad read. I do appreciate being allowed an ARC of this book to review.

As usual, Dusty hits it out of the park. Its clear the author has done all the research to do some phenomenal world building. Engaging, characters you'll love, you wont be sorry with this feel good amazing read!

"Westbound: The Battling Harrigans of the Frontier" is a different kind of western. Rather than the typical shoot 'em up with wild men running about, this is more of a character novel with family being the central core. It is about a strong family with incredible bonds who love each other deeply and care about their fellow humans. There are criminaly and merciless killers in the book but they are not the central story.

After a fire which killed the patriarch of the Harrigans, the son- “Mack” Mackworth Harrigan sells their grist mill in Ohio and decides to move to California where an uncle has written glowing letters about the gold nuggets lying around to be picked up. Mack and his wife, Ell along with two sons, Kane and Fitch, and a daughter, Meghan, set out late in the year to move westward. Most wagon trains have long since left but Mack is determined. A very small train is there but the wagon master leaves something to be desired.

There are people they meet along their journey who want to have their way. Mack becomes embroiled in several battles of what's right. Often Mack finds himself needing to fight for what he believes is the correct way to deal with people. As might be expected this rubs some people the wrong way.

Mack's innate sense of fairness and fair play eventually get called into question where he is accused of murder, and there are some dark times that the family has to endure. Will good win or will evil? You will have to read the book to find out. I definitely recommend it. It is a quick read and an enjoyable one.