~chuck tyrell , author of the snake den and the prodigal the owen family saga sampler marsha ward smashwords edition copyright 2011 marsha ward http : //marshaward.com cover photo : fall in whiteoak canyon , shenandoah national park national park service http : //www.nps.gov three chapters each from the first three novels in the owen family saga , plus a bonus look at the forthcoming book 4 : spinster 's folly .