Blood and Silver by Vali Benson | Book Review | With a host of colorful characters and meticulous attention to period detail, Blood and Silver is a story of the best and worst of human nature, the passion for survival, and the beauty of true friendship.
Blood and Silver by Vali Benson Published by Tellwell Talent on 04/03/2020
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 142
What is a twelve-year-old girl to do when she finds herself in the silver boomtown of Tombstone, Arizona, in 1880, and her only home is a brothel, and her only parent is a drug-addicted mother? If she is Carissa Beaumont, she outsmarts the evil madam and figures a way out.
After tricking the madam, Miss Lucille, into summoning a doctor for her mother, Lisette, she discovers that Miss Lucille has been drugging her. She and the kind doctor make a plan to try to save Lisette by dosing her down on the drug.
Doctor Henderson tells Carissa that the only source for the drug is a Chinese immigrant named China Mary, who lives in Hoptown, at the other end of Tombstone. Carissa has no choice but to go to the powerful woman for help. Many say that China Mary is the one who really controls Tombstone.
China Mary admires Carissa's brave spirit and uses her influence to get her a job at the new Grand Hotel, which will free Carissa from her many duties at Miss Lucille's. She will work along with Mary's twelve-year-old niece, Mai-Lin. The two girls become fast friends.
Then, disaster strikes and the two girls must work together to stay alive.
With a host of colorful characters and meticulous attention to period detail, Blood and Silver is a story of the best and worst of human nature, the passion for survival, and the beauty of true friendship.
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My thoughts on Blood and Silver by Vali Benson:
Blood and Silver by Vali Benson is a remarkable historical fiction story. I could not put it down! The story takes place in the early silver mining days of Tombstone, AZ.
Carissa is young, charming, and has more strength of character than most adults. She is thrown into the harshest of circumstances yet maintains an exuberant disposition. She simply wants a family once again.
Tombstone in the 1880s was a wild place with saloons and brothels lining the streets. The author is true to the history of Tombstone including China Mary and Hoptown. It’s the mark of a great historical fiction novel when I immediately start looking up facts to learn more about the era
Benson’s ability to grasp the heart of her readers is exceptional. I was desperate to know what would happen next to Carissa, Mai-Lin, Lisette, and even nasty Miss Lucille.
If you are the type of reader to look for deeper meaning in a story, Blood and Silver shows the problems many women faced in this era. They had no rights whatsoever, and it wasn’t even against the law to beat a woman. Prejudice, poverty, gangs, and lawlessness also provide topics for discussion.
Blood and Silver is going on my list of great books I’ve read this year. I give it my highest recommendation.
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Blood and Silver by Vali Benson | Book Review
About Vali Benson
Vali grew up in the Midwest. She now lives in Tucson with her husband, two sons, and grandchildren.
After graduating from the University of Illinois, Vali started and sold two successful businesses before she decided to pursue her real passion for writing. She published several articles in a variety of periodicals, including History Magazine, before she decided to try her hand at fiction.
In April of 2020, Vali published her first novel, "Blood and Silver." That same month, she was also made a member of the Western Writers of America.
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Blood and Silver by Vali Benson | Book Review
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Great review, sounds really unique and interesting!