The Journey of Josephine Cain

A pampered socialite from Washington D.C. embarks on a journey to the Wild West where her life is turned upside down. Gone are the parties, pretty dresses, and frivolous days spent with friends. Gone is the assumption she will marry a wealthy man who will sustain her privileged lifestyle.Josephine heads west to visit her father who supervises the day-to-day work of the most ambitious project of post-Civil War America: the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, linking the nation from East to West. Life with the railroad is far from the proper life Josephine is used to, and she faces deadly gunfights, harsh weather, Indian encounters, rough workers, less than ideal living conditions, and vigilante uprisings. Torn between two worlds, Josephine stubbornly tries to hold onto what was, including a suitable parent-approved beau. Everything changes when she meets a charming Irish railroad worker who challenges her in ways she's never been challenged. As she allows herself to become more, she discovers a life that is more fulfilling and extraordinary than any life she'd previously imagined. Join Josephine Cain on her amazing journey of body, mind, and spirit, as she evolves from a spoiled Eastern girl into a gutsy, independent woman of the West. Fans of AMC's mini-series "Hell on Wheels" about the Transcontinental Railroad, will enjoy this book. Especially if you're a fan of dashing Cullen Bohannon. . .