Land of the Cold Sky

Land of the Cold Sky is a deeply spiritual book about the love between a mountain man, Shane McQuaid, and his young wife, raised by Indians. Th e setting: Colorado in the latter half of the 1800s, amid the pristine sanctity of the Rocky Mountains, and before law and order was established. Found within are such discoveries as life in a Ute Indian camp, unsavory criminals, a one-of-a-kind mare with supernatural gifting, a massive buff alo stampede, blizzards, life-threatening encounters...
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Land of the Cold Sky is a deeply spiritual book about the love between a mountain man, Shane McQuaid, and his young wife, raised by Indians. Th e setting: Colorado in the latter half of the 1800s, amid the pristine sanctity of the Rocky Mountains, and before law and order was established. Found within are such discoveries as life in a Ute Indian camp, unsavory criminals, a one-of-a-kind mare with supernatural gifting, a massive buff alo stampede, blizzards, life-threatening encounters with grizzlies, camaraderie, an unbelievable horserace, injuries, miracles, salvation, moving of the Holy Spirit, healing prayer, humor, reconciliation between rival Indian tribes, tears, supernatural healings, happiness, fear, death, elk, bighorn, wolf, wolverine, and a trip east to attend veterinarian school. All intertwined with historic mountain men, ranchers, and the unmitigated beauty of the Rocky Mountains, the Pillars of Heaven.