Title: Riders of the Silver Rim

Author: Brock & Bodie Thoene


This is the first of a four book series in a Christian based fiction

western. This is the first time I have read anything these writers have written

and I must say they have a very good story to tell and the plot keeps you

turning the pages. It begins with a gentleman that has passed out from thirst

in the desert. A Good Samaritan happens along in the nick of time. The old

miner carries him back to his tent a nurse’s him back to life. The old miner

introduces him to owner of the local mine where he gets a job as a

blacksmith. Low and behold the owner Mr. Morris has a beautiful daughter.

The daughter named Callie is blind but, she sees better than anyone else that

has sight. This young woman is a devote Christian and her and Joshua

finally have the chance to meet. The first meeting wasn’t what Josh

expected; she was scolding him for the way he had treated one of the local

drunks.


After making things right in that situation the two were able to meet

on more favorable terms. In the mean time Josh figures out the local saloon

owner is trying to sabotage the Morris Mine in order to buy the mine in a

failing state. The town is very rough and lawless. The only thing the Morris’

have is their devote belief in God. Josh is a good man and believes in God

but, doesn’t show it as much until he meets the Morris’. Once Josh has

discovered the saloon owner intend he has to have proof before approaching

Mr. Morris. While digging for the evidence Mr. Morris offers to employ him

as the constable of the lawless town. At first he refuses but after much

thought he accept hoping this will help him uncover the evidence he needs to

prove the saloon owners intend of a ruthless take over.

As Josh gets closer to the truth the owner of the saloon get more

careless and finally the owner of the saloon and his hired gun kidnapped

Callie and take her to the desert. Of course, her knight in shining armor goes

after her. Josh loses his horse in the chase and almost dies in the desert. By

the grace of God he is able to find the three of them and in a shoot out is able

to take Callie back to her father. The book leaves you guessing if they

married or not I guess I’ll find out in the next book.

The plot is kind of old fashion but, the point of the book is everyday

life. If you like a clean book and a good western this book is for you.