In rural Iowa, 1910, Fred Schmidt faces life’s pivotal question: How should he live his life? This compelling historical fiction transports readers into a world bursting with real and mystical characters. Teamed up with Artie Holberg, the ambitious son of a renowned horse trader, Fred embarks on an enthralling adventure-from a daring scheme in Minnesota to a treacherous escapade in pre-World War I Europe. Encounters with enigmatic figures like Count Von Drathen and the beautifully captivating Baroness Van Essen weave a tapestry of suspense, mystery, and revelation.
Journey with Fred as he navigates the intricate map of destiny, love, and intrigue. Will the mystical voice guiding him reveal the truth he seeks? Dive in to uncover the thrilling conclusion.
Dewayne Rahe brings the next generation of the family from The Last Wild to life as Fred Schimidt becomes his own man in a changing world.
Armed with a knowledge of horses and a spattering grasp of German, Fred heads for Europe to find good breeding stock for his business in America. Along the way his adventures take him in directions he wasn’t expecting and leads to meeting characters not to be believed.
What type of man does this time in Europe and America make? It’s only a few years before WWI, what is Mid American young man, here and over there?
Fred might be searching for horses, but what does he really end up discovering?
Knowledgeable and entertaining, you’ll want to check this one out as a good summer read.
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I am a retired large animal veterinarian having graduated from Iowa State University in May of 1970. My wife Krystal and I were married on June 18, 1970 and presently live on our farm near Dyersville, Iowa not far from the famous “Field of Dreams” movie site. Our four children and their families have followed their careers to various parts of the United States, so much of our time is spent traveling to visit them, their spouses and our ten wonderful grandchildren. Krystal and I decided to use our time during the Covid pandemic to pursue our creative interests; incorporating her art and my writing to tell the untold story of the pioneers that settled northeast Iowa. The result was our first book, “Last of the Wild”, the response to which surprised and overwhelmed us. We have just published the second in the series,”The Search”. This narrative extends the families’ story to the next generation and details their struggles as they try to establish their place in the new land. We felt it was important to tell this story and hope our readers continue to enjoy it.
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