A young woman enthralled by the railroad and America's westward expansion faces a society that looks down on such aspirations. Ribbons of Steel book 1.
This is definately book one of a series and lives up to that nothing's resolved frustratingness that can be so horrid about book one of any series. Carolina Adams is a most unusual woman for 1830's America. She's about a century too early for her interests in masculine things such as science and learning and railroads.
James Baldwin's just not cut out to be a banker. Pressured by his father and mother he seeks Virginia Adam's hand in marriage, but he didn't count on falling back in love with the... more info
Tracie is Amanzing:
Ribbons of steal is a wonderful story with unforgetible characters. I fell in love this this series and can't wait to read the next book.
A Classic:
This book is very well written and thought out. The characters are believable and the plot is never boring. And I love how Carolina is breaking the mold by wanting to learn "masculine" studies. It's an unbelievable book; and even though I had to go to many bookstores to find this (it's not being printed anymore) it is worth the wait.
Wonderful story, sometimes frustrating:
Carolina Adams is not afraid to show interest in education and machinery - in particular, she has fallen in love with the new railroad in Washington, DC. Her parents engage a tutor, James Baldwin, to assist her in her studies, and James is also expected to court Carolina's older sister Virginia at the same time. However, no one counts on James falling in love with Carolina instead. I was disappointed that James and Carolina did not openly declare their feelings, which requires reading the next book in... more info
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