Raveled Ends of Sky is an authentic tale of a woman's journey across the wild American frontier to find freedom and individuality.

Nancy Maguire, a blue blood from Boston, wants to find her place within the burgeoning society of the mid-nineteenth century. Her parents want her to marry and start a family in the East, but Nancy envisions a freer life in California, where her dream of owning a horse ranch can come true.

Following her heart, she locates a group traveling west and quickly learns that even on the frontier women do not have the rights or equalities of men. And even more shocking to her is that the women of the group don't trust her independence, and the men are threatened by it.

With insurmountable integrity, stamina, and willfulness, Nancy travels across the wild frontier on her feisty mare and with a wagonful of goods. She is accompanied by Hart, a love she never expected to find, and Lottie, and irreplaceable friend. On the way she faces starvation, Indian warfare, and thieves--and slowly discovers the true meaning of independence.

Linda Sandifer weaves history and fiction into an epic tale, using eloquent language and deft descriptions that make the reader feel the dust on the plains and the power of Mother Nature.