The Store: And the Banker

Timmy is four when his parents finally have enough money saved to go West and start a general store. It has betheir dream for a very long time. They buy two oxen to pull their wagon. Timmy makes pets out of them and they will do whatever he asks of them. They buy a store in a frontier town and begin their new life. Timmy grows up and the bond between him and the oxen only grows stronger. Timmy becomes a man and he is honest and respected. He changes his name to Tim and takes over the store when his parents both die. He is alone now and is lonely. He rescues a young woman who stumbles into his store and faints. He takes her in and helps her to recover. This causes a controversy in the town as it is discovered she is runaway saloon girl and she is pregnant. Tim leads her to forgiveness and marries her and accepts her child as his own. They have many trials and hardships, but finally decide to move on to California. Tim makes a friend of a young man who works at the bank, who ultimately moves to California to join his friend. Their lives intertwine and the story goes on. Come and join this fine family as the West develops and becomes civilized. You will be glad you did. —- ISBN: 9798326026200