Sandra Waggoner

In the Shadow of the Enemy Sandra Waggoner First edition

Mrs. Crenshaw is one of the cruelest people in Dodge Cityexcept maybe Thomas Gatlin himself! But Mrs. Crenshaw has a particular dislike for Maggie Daniels. When Maggies father decides to take another coal-mining jobjust like the one that nearly cost him his lifeMaggie vows to stop him, even if it means working for the meanest woman she knows. To make matters worse, Maggie must look after Mrs. Crenshaws troublesome nephews, Cecil and Elbert, who are set on getting her fired. Surrounded by enemies, Maggie does the only thing she can: She heaps coals of kindness upon them. But will this help them find God? Or will Maggie find herself the victim of a dangerous trap?