An excerpt from the Publisher's Weekly description of the book: 
Based on the real-life exploits of the author's great-grandmother, this fictionalized diary vividly details one woman's struggles with life and love in frontier Arizona at the end of the last century. When she begins recording her life, Sarah Prine is an intelligent, headstrong 18-year-old capable of holding her own on her family's settlement near Tucson. Her skill with a rifle fends off a constant barrage of Indian attacks and outlaw assaults. It also attracts a handsome Army captain named Jack Elliot. By the time she's 21, Sarah has recorded her loveless marriage to a family friend, the establishment of a profitable ranch, the birth of her first child and the death of her husband. The love between Jack and Sarah, which dominates the rest of the tale, has begun to blossom. Fragmented and disjointed in its early chapters, with poor spelling and grammar, Sarah's journal gradually gains in clarity and eloquence as she matures.
After book discussion, we were treated to a lovely mandarin orange and Ritz cracker dessert which Sheldon made and Mary served along with her traditional and exceptional almond cake and other goodies. It was all absolutely delicious. Also, Dena was so kind to share a bottle of Paradise Ridge Sauvignon Blanc that she found on her trip to Sonoma. Thank you Dena!
Our book for next month is Ordinary People by Judith Guest. This is the last book on our current "to read" list, so please consider bringing a recommendation or two to the next meeting. Vicki will be our host for February.
Thank you to Mary for a nice evening together.
