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Historical fiction is not my favorite genre although I do read it fairly often. Because of that I was surprised at how well Dobyns Chronicles captured my attention and held on throughout the book. Shirley Mclain did a fantastic job of telling the story so that you didn't want to stop reading because there was always something new happening in Charley's life.

Charley Dobbins had a hard life starting at 16 years of age. He suddenly had to take care of his siblings and hold the family unit together. He made a promise that they would always be together. Thank goodness he had a strong faith to see him through because life had it's ups and downs. Charley and his brother David and sister Viola had to learn to adapt to change several times. Just when they would be getting settled in to a new way of life, there would be an upheaval and they would have to start all over.

This story has it all, there is the historical aspect, romance, plenty of action, good times, bad times, faith, you couldn’t ask for more.

As the family grew when Charley was older, it was a little harder to keep track of all of the family. While I was still sad when tragedy stuck then, it wasn't as much as it was earlier in the book when I seems to have more of a vested interest in the characters.

I gave the story 5 stars even though it does have two typos that i noticed and might have been edited a bit more. The story was just too good to knock off anything for a couple of typos that didn't really bother me that much.

Since this book was this good, it made me want to read Shirley McLain's other books. Dobyns Chronicles was definitely worth reading.

Please note that I was provided this book for free in exchange for giving my 100% honest review of the book. I would have given it 5 stars even if I had to pay for it.

I tried not to give too many details so I would not spoil the book for anyone.




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This book takes place around the time period of 1870's. It talks about cattle drives. It a story about Charley Dobyns. He gets a little brother and then a little sister. The boys are raised a little harder then their little sister. He is born in Texas near the red river. He has brothers and sisters but he never meets them. They live an eventful life for some time. With all being stress and need a vacation. They all head up to the Holmes Ranch. They learn about the Yellow fever epidemic that going on down in Florida.

Charley asks Mrs/ Holmes what Yellow Fever is? He is told. Then they head for home. What will happen. Will the family survive? Charley come down with Yellow fever. Will they all survive? Charley have to raise his siblings and bury his parents? There is adventures though out the book. It has you wanting to turn the page to find out more about Charley and his family. They find some new friends and family. Where will they end up and what will happen to Charley and his family though out the generations. Do they learn the life lessons that has hand them. Can Charley raise his brother David and sister Viola? ( )

This book takes place around the time period of 1870's. It talks about cattle drives. It a story about Charley Dobyns. He gets a little brother and then a little sister. The boys are raised a little harder then their little sister. He is born in Texas near the red river. He has brothers and sisters but he never meets them. They live an eventful life for some time. With all being stress and need a vacation. They all head up to the Holmes Ranch. They learn about the Yellow fever epidemic that going on down in Florida.

Charley asks Mrs/ Holmes what Yellow Fever is? He is told. Then they head for home. What will happen. Will the family survive? Charley come down with Yellow fever. Will they all survive? Charley have to raise his siblings and bury his parents? There is adventures though out the book. It has you wanting to turn the page to find out more about Charley and his family. They find some new friends and family. Where will they end up and what will happen to Charley and his family though out the generations. Do they learn the life lessons that has hand them. Can Charley raise his brother David and sister Viola? ( )