Copyright April 1999 by Nikita Black This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by copying, fax or any other means, without permission. For information, contact: Dreams Unlimited PO Box 543 Northford, CT 06472-0543 Dreams Unlimited 21 Drummond Gardens Epsom, Surrey KT19 8RP England or email: marketing@dreams-unlimited. com The Dreams Unlimited website address is: http: //www. dreams-unlimited. com Chapter One Colorado Territory, 1862 Sally Hewitt lay back on a low granite slab, relishing the feel of the sun's dappled rays on her naked skin. Her long, honey-colored hair was spread out on the rock to dry, her calico dress and camisole draped over a nearby bush. Lord have mercy, it felt glorious to be clean again. She slipped a hand into the stream swirling below the rock and dribbled water over her face and neck, shivering at the contrast between the early summer heat and the chilly Rocky Mountain snowmelt. The scent of warm pine needles drifted up from the meadow surrounding the small pool where she'd bathed, and she could hear the chatter of jaybirds in the trees overhead.
