

John’s heritage gains them safe passage through hostile territory only to come between them as they seek to build a life together. Even as John and Naomi are drawn to each other, the trials of the journey and their disparate pasts work to keep them apart. On the trail, she forms an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both.īut life in a wagon train is fraught with hardship, fear, and death. Eager to leave her grief behind, she sets off with her family for a life out West.


The Overland Trail, 1853: Naomi May never expected to be widowed at twenty. In this epic and haunting love story set on the Oregon Trail, a family and their unlikely protector find their way through peril, uncertainty, and loss. To help you uncover them, we've rounded up 15, below.Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy from The Book Depository The point is, no matter your reason for loving Yellowstone and 1883, there are more than a few books to fill the void while the shows are in production.

Looking to recover from Elsa's tragic-yet-inspiring story in 1883? Flip through the pages of Where the Lost Wander for a similar story. Hoping for your fill of Beth's fiery energy while you wait for the show to return? Outlawed-which is one of Reese Witherspoon's favorites-is a must. Unless, of course, you're someone who likes to read-because, luckily for us, best-selling authors have churned out more than a few novels that mirror the drama, landscape, and core values of the shows that so many of us have come to know and love.Ĭraving more stories of the West? Check out Texas, a novel that details more than 100 years' worth of Texas history. But now, Yellowstone and 1883 fans have nothing to do but wait for the new season. Sure, episodes of 1883, Yellowstone's prequel, offered a reprieve for a bit, and then the news of the upcoming 1932, another prequel written by Taylor Sheridan, brought even more joy. While we have the assurance that it's returning for a fifth season (thank goodness!), considering we don't have a set premiere date quite yet, there's still much left to be desired. Ever since Yellowstone premiered in 2018, fans have found themselves yearning for entertainment when the show is on its in-between-seasons hiatus, even looking for other similar shows to keep them busy.
