The River's Edge: Libby Townsend Meagher and Thomas Francis Meagher Their Love Story

By Lenore McKelvey Puhek

Book Overview

'Of the chapters I have been privileged to read, you have created a stunning, beautiful story, the best you've ever done, and I enjoyed every word. You wrote magic." -Richard S. Wheeler, author of over fifty historical novels and winner of the Owen Wister Award and several Western Writers of America Spur Awards

As was the custom, Libby and Thomas had retired to the parlor after the Sunday meal. A roaring fire warmed the room as Libby set a newly acquired Ming vase, a Christmas present from her mother, on the mantle piece. When she turned around, Thomas surprised her by dropping to one knee and taking both of her delicate hands into his larger ones. 'Libby, ta me i ngra leat. An bP sfaibh t m ? And not waiting for a translation, Libby said, 'Yes." When she heard Thomas professing his love for her and proposing in Irish, it was music coming from his soul to hers. The arrival of the love letter the next day, cemented her commitment and future to the only man she would ever love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595378471
• ISBN13: 9780595378470
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The River's Edge, A Great 19th Century Love Story

Lenore Puhek's The River's Edge is a great love story based on the lives of Thomas Meagher and Libby Townsend. The story is based on real life events that begin in New York City, unfold worldwide, and end on the Western frontier in Montana Territory in 1867. Puhek adds real flesh to the dry bones of history bringing to life these two lovers and the times they lived in. If you enjoy historical fiction based on actual events and brought as close to reality as is humanly possible, then the River's Edge is a book you won't want to put down.