April 1, 2006
Australians Daniel and Rebecca Thornton (The Heart of Thornton Creek; For the Love of the Land) find their faith and love put to the test once more after a severe drought and a devastating fire destroy their home and land. Daniel, desperate to provide for his family, makes an unwise deal with a disreputable businessman, which will cost them all greatly. This fitting close to Leon's entertaining historical Queensland Chronicles series is an absorbing account of farmers facing nature. The characters make mistakes, sometimes big ones, but their vulnerability serves to make them even more appealing; recommended. Leon lives in Oregon.
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