My name is Dr. Carrie Vogel, and I’m twenty-four years old. Out of those twenty-four years, I’ve spent all but a handful in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Cheyenne is a modest front range, prairie town. Once called an “End-of-the-Tracks” town due to its placement on the Transcontinental Railroad, Cheyenne is a treasure of a town hidden in plain view.
The railroad built its way west and reached Cheyenne in 1867. My family and I followed shortly after. To say moving to Cheyenne was a wild adventure is an understatement. There was really very little to be had at that railroad watering hole. We lived in a tent, as did many of the citizens. We endured gunfights and robberies, Indians and blizzards just to get us started. There were more saloons and brothels than there were churches or other places where decent folks could gather, but still we remained.
The town fathers saw this as a place that would one day rival Chicago. It would be the crossroads of the United States, maintaining numerous roadways, railroads, and stage lines. I left Cheyenne to go east to school and become a doctor, but when I returned in 1890, I found the place greatly changed, yet somehow still the same.
One of the biggest surprises was the Capitol building and new train depot. These were built to impress. The cornerstone for the Capitol was laid in 1887, long before Wyoming had even become a state. The Capitol stood at one end of Hill Street (changed in 1887 to Capitol Avenue) and the Union Pacific Cheyenne Depot faced it at the other end. It seemed appropriate that these two magnificent buildings should face each other in a sort of guardianship over the town.
Cheyenne is a town focused on serving. First, it served the needs of the railroad, but as time went on, it became a refueling area for those headed into the wild northwest. As businesses rose up to meet those needs, the city expanded rather quickly. From a population of roughly 600 people at the end of 1867 to an amazing 11,690 at present in 1890, Cheyenne has continued to draw in folks from far and wide.
We do like to have fun, as well as work hard. We’re big on celebrating the Fourth of July and are well known for throwing a great rodeo or two. Known as the “Barnum of the West,” James McDaniel (known to most as the Professor) created his museum of 1,001 Marvels. The Professor traveled around the world to bring all sorts of animals, works of art, and other interesting tidbits to share with us in isolated Cheyenne. He saw the good in encouraging plays and operas, as well as ballets and lectures. I saw my very first monkey at the Professor’s museum. There is always something fun to do in Cheyenne. I encourage you to come see for yourself. You can tell them Dr. Carrie Vogel sent you. But then again, maybe not. I lead a quiet life, even if I am one of the few women doctors whose focus is the brain and all its problems. You can read about how I’m doing in A MOMENT TO LOVE by Tracie Peterson. However, if you want a full view of Cheyenne and my story, then start with A LOVE DISCOVERED, book one in the Heart of Cheyenne series, and follow all the way through to the Hope of Cheyenne series. You’ll see me arrive and learn about all my dear friends in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
A MOMENT TO LOVE by Tracie Peterson
Dr. Carrie Vogel’s heart is shattered when her groundbreaking medical research is stolen and falsely credited to her ex-fiancé. With years of diligent work lost, she grapples with the disastrous turn of her career and leans on her faith for strength. When she learns that her Pinkerton friend Spencer Duval is on a justice-driven mission to her hometown of Cheyenne, she agrees to an arranged marriage to provide him with a cover story. But merely pretending to be in love with Spencer becomes increasingly difficult the more time she spends with him.
Spencer is determined to apprehend the ruthless murderer who killed his father years ago, but his quest ignites unexpected emotions–both for Carrie and about the desire for revenge that has dominated his life. As the web of suspects tightens, Carrie and Spencer’s futures hang in the balance, and they must learn to trust God’s plan as unexpected love takes flight.
Return to Cheyenne, Wyoming, through a journey of healing and forgiveness on the frontier in this exquisite series finale from bestselling author Tracie Peterson.
Romance Historical | Christian [Bethany House Publishers, On Sale: October 21, 2025, Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781493451319 / eISBN: 9781493451319]
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About Tracie Peterson
Often called the “Queen of Historical Christian Fiction,” Tracie Peterson is an ECPA, CBA and USA Today best-selling author of more than 110 books, most of those historical. Her work in historical fiction earned her the Best Western Romance Author of 2013 award from True West magazine and the USA Best Books 2011 Award for best Religious Fiction for Embers of Love. She was given the Life Time Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers in 2011 and the Career Achievement Award in 2007 from Romantic Times, as well as multiple best book awards.Tracie received her first book contract in November 1992 and saw A Place To Belong published in February 1993 with Barbour Publishing’s Heartsong Presents. She wrote exclusively with Heartsong for the next two years, receiving their readership’s vote for Favorite Author of the Year for three years in a row. Eventually, Tracie also managed Barbour Publishing’s Heartsong Presents book line—overseeing the production of 52 books a year.
In December 1995 she signed a contract with Bethany House Publishers. Tracie now writes exclusively for Bethany House Publishers/Baker Publishing Group. She has co-written with a variety of authors including Judith Pella, Judith Miller, James Scott Bell, Kimberley Woodhouse, and Tracie’s daughter Jennifer.
Tracie, a Kansas native, now makes her home with her husband, Jim, in the mountains of Montana.
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