There's an element of truth in how this started - before make-believe kicked in... * This couple wanted to live the dream, leaving predictable Leicester for Wyoming and the wild west. * Live life with them on a dude ranch, where real adventure may be just around the corner. * This "Western" depicts the NEW Wild West, but where the Lakota Sioux survivors seek to build on a legacy left at The Little Bighorn, a century earlier. It's still a world involving wolves, wild mustang, golden eagles, mountain lions, the enigmatic grizzly and the ultimate prize, the white buffalo calf woman from the catalogue of American Indian myths and legends. Plus the occasional town drunk. For our young couple the real prize is enlightenment - courtesy of Red and Chumani - the Lakota Sioux whose heritage and traditions they soon learn to value and respect, as they immerse themselves in challenges of ranch life as well as dangers on the trail. Above all they are living the dream, ane of a classic cowboy and Indian tale set in the land of Casper, Custer and the Bighorn National Forest. But in spite of all the uncertainties, discover what really holds them here, in a place where wild hearts roam free. Author's note: "Although I wasn't directly influenced by the Longmire series nor, indeed, Lonesome Dove - I hope some of their greatness filters through in the characterizations and flavor of Wyoming. Both experiences - the writing of this book and my personal enjoyment of those works of fiction - have inspired me to consider at least one follow-up to 'Wild Hearts'. "