I read this book from cover to cover in about 6 hours because I really couldn't put this book down. I loved the characters and the authors writing. In this book you get to go along with Josie (Josephine) as she goes and to visit her dad as he works on the Transcontinental Railroad. This book takes place right after the civil war has ended and they are working on the railroad as a way to bring the country together and also give men jobs.

Right before her father leaves to go and work on railroad he brings home a man named Lewis that ends up courting Josie. I have say from the minute Lewis was introduced I couldn't stand him. I am not sure what it was about him but I didn't like him at all. The longer the story went the less and less that I liked him.

Her first trip out to visit her dad she meets Hudson who from the minute they introduced him I hoped that Josie would end up with him. He fought in the civil war with 2 of his brothers. One of the brothers ended up dying and then after the war ended he and his youngest brother went to work on the railroad because they needed to send money home to their parents.

I loved how this story ended and everything about this book. The author does such a good job of making you feel you are right there with the characters. You also understand where the characters are coming from and why they do the things that they do. ( )

enjoyed this book from the beginning to the end. It had a lot of twists and turns, and a lot of true facts.
Josephine Cain's life, and a lot of others, was interrupted by the Civil War. Her Father was a General, and is now heading a major portion of building the new Transcontinental Railroad. She has grown up a product of a wealthy class family. All is about to change. She is now being pursued by Lewis Simmons, and all that she sees, is what she wants to see.
Follow her and her Lewis as they head for a visit West...she also meets Hudson. Wow two, one she is now engaged to, and the other has a woman he is promised to. We visit with the General, and rescue a child, before heading back once more to Washington.
This book does not disappoint, we are there when Lincoln is shot, and again when history is made with the last rail put into place. We are also part of the taming of the West. You never know what is around the next corner, there are a lot of surprises, and some famous names that are dropped.

I received this book through Litfuse Publicity Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review. ( )

Nancy Moser is a favorite author of mine. She always delivers a well-written novel, with characters a reader easily relates to. The Journey of Josephine Cain is another such book. Set amidst the backdrop of the building of the great Transcontinental Railroad, this tale has it all — great historical detail, great characters and a story that rings true. If you like historical romance, The Journey of Josephine Cain is for you.

Josephine Cain is the sheltered and pampered daughter of a Union general. Her coming out years have been spent knitting and rolling bandages for the troops, rather than attending balls and garden parties. Now with the Civil War over and her brother and cousin lost to the cause, Josephine’s home is in deep mourning. Restless for change and action, Josephine claims adventure by traveling the rails to the West. Out on the prairie, Josephine glimpses what life and love can really be.

As the story begins, Josephine is spoiled and self-centered. She doesn’t mean to be, but used to getting her way with an indulgent papa, she has a hard time breaking old habits. Moser does a great job of maturing her. Her experiences open her eyes to others and their needs. Her sense of right and wrong is established early, but she learns to temper that with compassion.

The setting of the Wild West is sure to please history fans. Josephine encounters Indians, saloons, railroad men, homesteaders and even brothels in her travels. The scenes on the train bring early travel to life for the reader. No detail is left out. There is also a great romance to enjoy!

So, grab this book and settle in for an adventure ride along with Josephine.

Recommended.

(Thanks to Summerside Press and LitFuse for my review copy. All opinions are mine alone.) ( )