Pack up and leave her home? Never see the broad Hudson River, which flows both ways past her sitting room window, again? Eschew the glories of New York City and the wonders of the 1850s modern technology, and head out to unknown territory in the Wild West?"Walk Away West was like a breath of fresh air. ... Author J.F. Collen paints a picture with words that is both captivating and entrancing. As a lover of historical fiction, I was entranced not so much the journey, but by the social constructs and mores of the time. It is so rare to find an author prepared to so thoroughly invest themselves in an era that the reader is transported instantly to that time and place and feels an integral part of everything. ... This is an absolutely fantastic story and one I can highly recommend." ~ Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, Grant Leishman (5 STARS)Cornelia Rose—armed with her midwifery training, as well as literature and history...