Wild River - Patricia Stinson - Bog

In 1871, Doctor Edmund Proft from Connecticut finds life in the New Mexico territory much harsher and demanding than he realized. He faces gunfights, robbery, a tornado, ignorance, a whiskey distilling twin brother who uses a gun or his fist to get what he wants. Added to the difficulty of living in the West, Doctor Proft must contend with prejudices, including his own.