In the Shadow of Starshine

Product Description In the Shadow of Starshine Rustlers stampede the herd of longhorns belonging to the Triple R Ranch which is owned by Mandella Rosss black family. She is kidnapped by Bart Woods after her Uncle Jepheth Ross is shot. Mandella is afraid he may be dying. Woods doesnt believe she is black because she resembles her white heritage more than the black. Mandella tricks Bart Woods and escapes. She is frightened and desperate until two men find her and offer their help. One is a blue-eyed white man to whom she is instantly attracted. The other is a black man named Brazz Hampton. Weeks on the trail chasing after the stolen cattle causes many troubles. There are several torrid love scenes and a number of harrowing escapes before they retake the longhorns and win the battle with Bart Woods. The question is, does Brazz love her because he thinks shes white? Review Florence B. Smith has certainly captured the spirit of brave men and women who are not afraid to follow their hearts. -- Virginia DeCoursey, author and critic

Florence Smith is amazing--she writes with passion and clarity. -- Sophia Myers, artist, author and poet

This is a riviting story about a female cattle driver in the old West. -- Rhonda Montgomery, Black history teacher About the Author Florence B. Smith began telling stories as a child. She always loved to escape back in history to the 1800's. She has since written more than 50 books and has published many historical novels, articles, and short stories. Married at sixteen, Mrs. Smith was for 56 years with her husband Ike, who was her biggest fan and constructive critic. Grieving for the loss of her life partner, Florence stopped writing for over a year, but her passion for life ultimately brought her back to recounting stories that Ike himself would have loved to read and to have her tell.