Books in the American Journeys series

She can't stop the fighting, but she can bandage the wounds... Virginia Field Hospital, 1862. Abbey Kaplan will do whatever it takes to become a doctor. As a surgical assistant, her first major test is tolerating her chauvinistic male associates. But when her inaugural posting lands her smack in the middle of a Civil War field hospital, proving herself isn't about pride-it's a matter of life or death.As the battle-mangled bodies keep coming, Abbey's calling means ignoring the risks to her own safety and sanity. But when relentless gore, lack of sleep, and overwhelming pressure push her toward her breaking point, establishing herself in a man's world might just kill her.Will Abbey earn her rightful place in history or will she falter under the crushing pressure of the bloody war?A Female Doctor in the Civil War is the third book in the American Journeys historical fiction series. If you like brave heroines, authentic settings, and stories that bring the past to life, then you'll love Richard Alan's stunning saga. Buy A Female Doctor in the Civil War to discover true courage today!

After so much death, this young immigrant will do anything to start her new life.Ireland, 1847. Myra McCormick has lost too much to stay. After the sixteen-year-old's two younger siblings die in the Irish Potato Famine, she resolves to create a new family of her own. As she emigrates to America, she meets a college student who's both handsome and the perfect candidate to let her live out her new dream…David Kaplan has a knack for books but no clue about the immigrant's struggle. Drawn to the desperate Irish Catholic girl, his traditional Jewish upbringing is no match for their passion. With her beautiful face and voice in mind, he embraces her and ignores the consequences.As pregnancy forces Myra and David together, the hopes of a prosperous future may push them to venture into the dangerous unknown.Will they plant the seeds for a lasting family legacy, or will the brutal realities of America destroy their fragile future?American Journeys: From Ireland to the United States is the first book in the true-to-life historical fiction series. If you like courageous heroines, richly-detailed settings, and stories of relentless determination, then you'll love Richard Alan's poignant tale.Buy From Ireland to the United States to embark on an emotional journey today!

A new generation. A dangerous town. Can an immigrant family make room for new traditions?Portland, 1854. David Kaplan dreams of a fresh start. But when he and his family arrive in Oregon, he's surprised to find the rules of the past no longer apply. As David and Myra fight to claim what's rightfully theirs, the Jewish businessman wonders if the changing world has any place for him at all.William Kaplan has seen his share of tragedy on the journey westward. As he matures in a world so different from the one his parents experienced, he endures love and loss and seeks to carve out his own path. But as the country around him turns cruel and cold, he hopes to leave a lasting impact to make life better for the ones he leaves behind.Can multiple generations of Kaplans survive the spirit-crushing hazards of an ever-changing America, or will the evolving nation swallow them whole?American Journeys: The Pacific Northwest and the Oregon Trail is the second book in the heart-wrenching historical fiction series. If you like multi-generational sagas, beautifully-wrought settings, and stories of the human experience, then you'll love Richard Alan's rugged tale.Buy American Journeys: The Pacific Northwest and the Oregon Trail to follow a family's fortune today!

A surgeon turned soldier. A courageous research mission. Will he survive his own wartime trauma?Texas, 1970. Vascular specialist Brian Levin has steady hands and a cool head under pressure. Eager to investigate the firsthand effects of traumatic stress, he enlists as an infantryman in the Vietnam War. But the real terror comes when an ambush stains his soul with blood.Through ceaseless rain and jungles dense with enemies, Brian takes and saves lives with numbing repetition. And the battles continue when he rejoins civilian life, still haunted by his emotional wounds. But his pain worsens when he witnesses his platoon mates and their families suffer through Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Can Brian use his investigation into his own experiences with the hidden costs of war to heal others and save his own sanity?War and Consequence is a harrowing book in the American Journeys Historical Fiction series. If you like gripping combat scenes, exploring the horrors of heroism, and true-to-life depictions of PTSD, then you'll love Vietnam Veteran Richard Alan Schwartz's unforgettable novel.