The Everlasting Spring: Beyond Olympus: Colton and Blue Star
by Francis AudrainPublish: May 13, 2021Series: The Everlasting Spring: Beyond OlympusHistorical MysteryThrillerSuspenseMysteryAction & AdventureHistorical RomanceRomantic SuspenseRomanceWestern RomanceHistorical FictionWomen's FictionLiterary FictionChristian FictionHistoryGeneral NonfictionReligion & Spiritualitymore»
Book Overview
Long after the era of Benjamin and Boudica, European explorers took to the sea seeking new resources for their growing populations. They found a "new world" across the Atlantic; and it was there, that Colton and Blue Star emerged as the saga of Western Civilization continued to spread westward--from thirteen British Colonies, across a wild and wonderful land, replete with opportunities and heart-breaking conflict--and the belief in equal justice, with life enhancing liberty for all.
BIOGRAPHY Francis Audrain is the author of three epic sagas--under the title of The Everlasting Spring: Beyond Olympus--available at all major book sellers.Frank Audrain (Author Francis Audrain) is a direct descendant of patriots whose North American patriarch was a Franco-Viking.
Pierre "Peter" Audrain came to the New World from Normandy and entered the British Colony of Pennsylvania before the American Revolutionary War. He fought for American's Independence from England and had sons, grandsons and great-grandsons who fought in every American conflict since, ending with Frank's world-wide service as a United States Marine, West Point Cadet, and well decorated Airborne-Ranger, Infantry Officer.
In November of 1989 as the "Cold War" with Russia was ending, Frank and his family returned to civilian life in the American West, where he began a second career in the corporate banking business, with First Interstate Bank of Nevada.
Frank knew about Wells Fargo Bank, it's brand, and it's history: His great grand-parents came West in the California Gold Rush, as the legendary company was founded. They traveled in the company's Concord Stagecoaches, and for many long years, were loyal Wells Fargo branch customers.
So when Frank was urged to join the company's eastward expansion in 1996, he boarded the Stagecoach--without hesitation.
And in September of 2001, the Audrain family began another relocation: the sixteenth family move, since Dana and Frank were married at West Point in June of 1968.
From the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Minneapolis, Frank reached out, in two directions, to extend Wells Fargo's Commercial Banking Division from the Continental Divide, to the Atlantic Coast.
When the final mergers, acquisitions and integrations had been completed, the Audrain's "stepped down from the Stagecoach" to begin another, new life.
After slowing down, catching up with some personal and family interests, and enjoying the time to do a deep-dive of reflection, Frank began his third vocation writing short stories for magazines--and The Everlasting Spring: Beyond Olympus trilogy soon emerged, from a recommendation by the editor of a popular magazine publishing house in New York:
"We loved your short story about The Man Who Loved Blue Star...and hope you will expand it as a trilogy."
With that, Frank became Author Francis Audrain--with the drive in a remarkable life, and a world-wide view, seeking true history, as risk taker, who never hesitated to "go for the gusto" during challenges, as a youth, and beyond...was ready and willing to offer literary prose with a purpose, a reason, and exceptional meaning for readers who love authentic historical fiction, inspired by actual events involving heroic men and women; enhanced by a variety of sub-genres--adding interest and variety, for adults who want open-minded wisdom and enlightenment, replete with "food-for-thought" regarding human nature, war and peace--and the reality of real people seeking pathways to happiness with everlasting truth, and true love.
Everlasting Spring: Beyond Olympus Book 2 Colt and Blue Star is story set in the Old West. When Colton commits a crime out of revenge for his mother he set out on a journey west to join the pioneers. He soon meets Jim Hunter who will change the course of his life forever. Colt joins the Gold Rush and heads out to California. There is great peril along the way where he meets Blue Star, an enchanting woman who was kidnapped by Paiutes before she escaped. Colton fights in many battles relating to the Civil War and takes on many jobs in between in this epic American story.
This book is seasoned well with American history covering immigrants, pioneers, the Gold Rush, and several Civil War battles all told through the eyes on Colton. There was a lot of history in the book that wasn’t known to me and I was surprised to learn about as well as a lot of information about early mining projects. As a Texan I was happy to learn about the Civil War through the eyes of the north. The story of Colton and Blue Star is a great addition that had me wondering how exactly they'd be turning out in the end.
I would recommend this book for people who are fans of Westerns or interested in Civil War history. You will get a lot of American history in general reading this novel and it is presented in the most entertaining way. Based on truth and keeping with the theme of the series this novel is a testament to faith, love, friendship, and patriotism at it’s finest form.
Bridget’s spot on, elegant review! She nailed it. Her description of the theme in The Everlasting Spring: Beyond Olympus trilogy and this book, Volume Two (in the series) is--in its self--a glowing masterpiece in eloquence.
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The Everlasting Spring: Beyond Olympus: Colton and Blue Star