Gwen Bristow Books
September 16, 1903 – August 17, 1980
This American author gained renown for her western romances, many of which became bestsellers. Her journalistic background informed her writing, lending it a fluid narrative style and a keen sense of detail. She explored longer forms of fiction, including novels and short stories, with her work often delving into themes of love and adventure set against the backdrop of the American West.







Deep Summer
- 424 pages
- 15 hours of reading
As Judith Sheramy is traveling down the Mississippi River with a group of settlers, she meets and marries Philip Larne, and together they oversee their farm until yellow fever claims the lives of their slaves.