Tough Luck A Novel
Tough Luck A Novel by Sandra Dallas, published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on April 29, 2025, is a historical fiction narrative set in 1863. The story follows Haidie Richards, a young woman who embarks on a perilous journey west in search of her gold-mining father after her mother’s death. Along with her younger brother, Boots, Haidie escapes from an orphanage, determined to find their father, who has sent only a few letters since leaving for Colorado Territory four years prior.
Readers will find a tale rich in vivid period detail and colorful characters as Haidie navigates the challenges of the Western frontier. Disguised as a boy, she learns to manage mules and oxen while encountering a diverse community that includes a card shark and independent sisters. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the importance of friendship, culminating in a quest for truth and justice that reflects the spirit of the American West. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English.
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In this homage to True Grit, a young woman makes a perilous journey west in 1863 in search of her gold-mining father.
After their mother dies, Haidie Richards and her younger brother, Boots, are put to work in an orphanage. Their father left four years earlier to find a gold mine in Colorado Territory, and since then he’s sent only three letters. Still, Haidie is certain that he is alive, has struck gold, and will soon send for them.
But patience is not one of Haidie’s virtues, and soon she and her brother make a break for it. Boots and Haidie, disguised as a boy, embark on a dangerous journey deep into Western territory. Along the way, Haidie learns fast not only how to handle mules, oxen, and greedy men, but also that you are better off in a community. Hers includes a card shark, independent “spinster” sisters, and a very fierce dog. Once she arrives in Colorado and finds out the truth about her father, Haidie will need all her new friends for a get-even plot worthy of The Sting.
Filled with vivid period detail, colorful characters, and the irreverent voice of our scrappy heroine, Tough Luck celebrates both the tenacity of youth and the persistence of the heart in the great American West.
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