In late 1850, Hannah Bramwell arrives in Oregon City to help her widowed brother raise his children, only to discover his new wife does not want Hannah in their home. With no wilderness experience and a leg disabled in childhood, Hannah must learn to survive on her own.
Zeke Pershing, an Oregon farmer, loves the pristine woodlands from which he wrests his livelihood. But family tragedy leaves him with overwhelming responsibilities, and new homestead laws threaten to take half his land.
Brought together by necessity, Hannah and Zeke confront quarrelsome neighbors, ruthless thieves, and their own sorrows and fears as each struggles to find peace and prosperity on the untamed frontier.
I became so involved with the characters of these books that they were on my mind even when I took a break from reading them. I just hope there will be another book to this saga soon.
Another great novel in the Oregon old west. Characters are developed well as new characters are introduced and become part of the ongoing story of the families.
A good representation of the female strength, determination, and compassion of women living on the frontier. A very enjoyable book.
