Linda L. Rigsbee

Savage Wilderness

Savage Wilderness is my most popular book in the western/frontier genre, with sales in Europe, Australia and all over the United States. It is a novella set in the 1800’s near Sibley, Missouri. Equal parts adventure and mystery with a pinch of history, it is a page-turner. This is the first book I wrote using multiple viewpoints.

Rachel and Ralph become separated from each other after their homestead is attacked by Indians and burned to the ground. They escape using a tunnel they dug for this possibility, but escape is a relative word. Each must walk, run or crawl the 25 miles to Ft. Osage. Ralph has been injured during the battle and Rachel just gave birth. Their individual struggles are addressed alternately.

I first home-published this book in August of 2000 with a cover picture I designed in MS Paint program using a regular wheel mouse. I published it through Amazon in August of 2014 using a cover I designed with photos I took in White Rock Wildlife Management area. It is available in eBook, paperback and hardcover.

I have often said that reviews don’t have to be long to be effective. I received this review on Savage Wilderness and it made my day.

“Just as good as Ralph Cotton or Louis L’amour.”

For more information about this book, where it can be found, free reads and more reader reviews, visit my website at:

https://www.deartales.com/savagewilderness