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"Estevan had no time for Alma and Pilar and left them completely in my hands. I taught them to read the Sandoval diaries and to keep their own. The latter you have before you; what we wrote during the innocent time before the war years, and an accounting of what happened when we lost love and land. We wrote as we lived through the events, and we wrote what we remembered later. Which are the more true, the memories then or those simmered over time?"

So begins a one of the most remarkable reading experiences I have had as I followed the lives of the Sandoval sisters, Oratoria, Alma and Pilar through the turbulent times of the 1840s in New Mexico. Sandra Ramos O'Briant has written an awesome story about a wealthy Santa Fe family, the influence of old family diaries kept by generations of Sandoval women, and the struggles of the three sisters as New Mexico transitions from a semi-independent part of Mexico to becoming a conquered Territory of the United States. Oratoria, Alma and Pilar are tough, gritty,memorable women, heroes in my book, much worthy of admiration. In fact, every character in this great story is memorable, and that is a sign of truly great writing.


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The Sandoval Sisters' Secret of Old Blood The Sandoval Legacy Sandra Ramos O'Briant 9780615615103 Books Reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this book, from the first page to the last. Sandra has a wonderful writing style through which she weaves the stories of three sisters in and out and in again. The characters are memorable, the time is fascinating, the story is compelling, and it ends entirely too soon. Even if you are not typically a reader of historical fiction, I highly recommend this book.
This is a book about personal power and what women achieved because they were willing to "speak their truth". This is a book that every parent should give to their daughters, regardless of whether their daughter are 15 or 65. This is also a book that every parent should give to their sons.
It portrays women as "real" and strong.
A wonderful story that I could not put down, and never wanted to see it end. Being an hispanic woman in the southwest I have hungered to hear the tales of the women who pioneered this land, of which you hear so little and my family has been in the general area of Texas-New Mexico for the past 200 years. Much like The Sandoval Sisters, but my family did not have the good fortune to pass on from generation to generation the hardships, etc. We just did what we had to do to survive. I am so excited about this book I have told all my women friends and family that this is a must read, especially if you are of hispanic heritage. The southwest was not populated by men of strong character only, but the women too. We were there. We still are. Ms. O'Briant did her research well and the historic times and happenings. A must read. Thank you, Sandra Ramos O'Briant. Keep writing.
This is a well written and thoroughly-researched look back at part of our history that has not been well documented. Fascinating. And the thought of taking a much older lover has never been more erotic, enticing....

The story revolves around strong women, sisters, who survive the Mexican-American war in the mid-1800s. Along with the family dynamics and drama, blend in some witchcraft and mysticism, and this is one compelling story.

Highly recommended.
This is a fascinating family saga from the viewpoint of the sisters of the Sandoval family who live in New Mexico. The story is one of survival in a time in history when New Mexico is struggling for its independence, and the sisters are doing the same. Women at that time had nothing but marriage and raising children as an option in their lives, but these women go their own way and succeed while incorporating the past (curandismo and revealing diaries of past Sandoval women) into their futures.
THIS IS A TERRIFIC READ ABOUT A TIME IN OUR HISTORY THAT WE REALLY DON'T HEAR MUCH ABOUT THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR. MS. O'BRIANT HAS WOVEN A TALE OF THREE SISTERS, TWO OF WHOM HAVE A HISTORY DATING BACK TO THE 1400'S. ALL OF THE WOMEN IN THE FAMILY HAVE COPIOUSLY WRITTEN EXTENSIVE DIARIES, WHICH THE FOLLOWING FEMALE GENERATIONS HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF, AND IN SOME CASES, USE TO THEIR ADVANTAGE, IF ONLY TO UNRAVEL SOME OF LIFE'S MYSTERIES.

AFTER JUST A FEW CHAPTERS, THE READER IS WELL AWARE THAT THE AUTHORESS HAS DONE SKILLFUL RESEARCH AND WEAVES HISTORICAL FACTS INTO A TALE OF LOVE, HEARTBREAK, HUMAN FRAILTIES, THE THROES OF WAR, PERSONAL STRENGTH, AND THE DILEMMAS AND ART OF BEING A WEALTHY, INTELLGENT WOMAN IN THE LATE 1800'S.

MS. O'BRIANT'S DEPICTION OF THE OLD TOWN OF SANTA FE WITH THE SMALL MINDS AND SPINSTERISH GOSSIP, NOT TO MENTION FEAR OF BLACK MAGIC OR JUST THE UNEXPLICABLE, IS WELL DEFINED. AND NEW ORLEANS TAKES ON A HISTORICAL DIMENSION THAT WE ARE REALLY NOT THAT FAMILIAR WITH. THE READER IS ACTUALLY IN SANTA FE DURING THE AMERICAN INVASION AND WE EXPERIENCE THE SHOCK OF THE MEXICANS ON ONE HAND LOSING THEIR LAND AND THE JUBILATION OF THE AMERICANS GAINING TERRITORY.
This was one of the best books I've read this last year. It had everything from great characters, suspense, romance, and an intriguing plot. The book captured the lives of the Sandoval sisters in the mid 1800s and it included lots of good history about the United States and Mexico during that timeframe. The author did an amazing job of weaving all of this together to make a very exciting story. Her writing skills brought the characters to life with many moments of lightheartedness, laughter, and sadness. I couldn't put the book down. Immediately the first pages drew you into the story. I am looking forward to seeing more works by this author. Hopefully it will be very soon.
"Estevan had no time for Alma and Pilar and left them completely in my hands. I taught them to read the Sandoval diaries and to keep their own. The latter you have before you; what we wrote during the innocent time before the war years, and an accounting of what happened when we lost love and land. We wrote as we lived through the events, and we wrote what we remembered later. Which are the more true, the memories then or those simmered over time?"

So begins a one of the most remarkable reading experiences I have had as I followed the lives of the Sandoval sisters, Oratoria, Alma and Pilar through the turbulent times of the 1840s in New Mexico. Sandra Ramos O'Briant has written an awesome story about a wealthy Santa Fe family, the influence of old family diaries kept by generations of Sandoval women, and the struggles of the three sisters as New Mexico transitions from a semi-independent part of Mexico to becoming a conquered Territory of the United States. Oratoria, Alma and Pilar are tough, gritty,memorable women, heroes in my book, much worthy of admiration. In fact, every character in this great story is memorable, and that is a sign of truly great writing.