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Vestige of Legacy

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by Sara Blackard


  This event transformed the lifestyle of the Utes forever, and the more I researched and read, the more my heart broke at the two sides that refused to compromise. I also realized just how hard it would be to appropriately and honestly portray the historical figures that were involved in the escalation of events that led to men murdered and women and children captured. It is much easier creating wholly within the fiction realm.

  I often think about what would have happened if events had unfolded differently. Could someone have talked to Nathan Meeker and convinced him to compromise in his treatment of lands so important to the White River Utes? Maybe if Nathan Meeker had decided to allow the Utes to keep their racetrack and horses, plowing different areas just as fertile, the community would have thrived under a government rule not so unyielding. Though, with Governor Pitkin winning on the campaign slogan “The Utes Must Go!” the Utes’ fate probably wouldn’t have been much different.

  As much as I would like to go back and change history, at this point in time, that’s not an option, unless through divine intervention. What I can do, however, is learn from the history of our nation, look at the reactions and treatment of others, and choose a better way. I pray that I’ll not be so unyielding in my goals that I become insensitive to those around me. I also pray that I will react to injustices in a way that is honoring to God.

  If you are ever traveling through Colorado, Meeker is a wonderful little town full of history and amazing views. Stop in at the White River Museum, learn more about the Meeker Massacre, and see the two-headed calf. I promise, you won’t be disappointed.

  About the Author

  Sara Blackard has been a writer since she was able to hold a pencil. When she's not crafting wild adventures and sweet romances, she's homeschooling her five children, keeping their off-grid house running, or enjoying the Alaskan lifestyle she and her husband love.

  Contents

  FREE Vestige in Time prequel

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Epilogue

  Also by Sara Blackard

  Author’s Note

  About the Author

 

 

 


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