125th Anniversary of the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893

Sunday, September 16th will mark the 125th anniversary of the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893. The race occurred in Oklahoma Territory during a time when our Nation was facing a financial crisis. With the closing of banks and businesses people were desperate, which is likely why over 115,000 people showed up to race for 42,000 parcels of land. My new book, To Claim Her Heart is set during the backdrop of this notorious race.

In celebration of that, I'm offering special giveaways and various opportunities to win.

Here's the back cover blurb for my book:

In 1893, on the eve of the great race for land, Benjamin David prays for God to guide him to his 'Promised Land. Finding property and preaching to the lost are his only ways of honoring his deceased fiancée. He hasn't counted on Elmer (Elsie) Smith claiming the same plot and refusing to leave. Not only is she a burr in his side, but she is full of the homesteading know-how he is sadly lacking.
Obtaining a claim in the Cherokee Strip Land Run is Elsie Smith's only hope for survival, and not just any plot, she has a specific one in mind. The land's not only a way to honor her pa and his life, but also to provide a livelihood for herself. She's willing to put in whatever it takes to get that piece of property, and Elsie's determined to keep it.
Her bitterness is what protects her, and she has no intentions of allowing that preacher to lay claim to her land . . . or her heart.

Be sure to check out the prizes. Leave a comment today for a chance to win.

Jodie Wolfe creates novels where hope and quirky meet. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA) and has been a semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests. A former columnist for Home School Enrichment magazine, her articles can be found online at: Crosswalk, Christian Devotions, and Heirloom Audio. She's a contributor and co-founder of Stitches Thru Time blog. When not writing she enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading, walking, and being a Grammie. Learn more at www.jodiewolfe.com.