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Coping with grief inflicted by disease, murder and infidelity, tension heightens as the local railroad, represented by Abby's brother-in-law, attempts to run tracks through the heart of the McKenzie farm.
Amanda, the illegitimate daughter of Abby's sister, and Michael, Ford's half-breed son, fall in love. Their blossoming romance is interrupted when Amanda enters Wilson College and Michael searches for his heritage in the South.
The North/South prejudice, the White/Indian bias, the death of a child, murder, betrayal of family members, lasting love, and reconstruction after war come together to make this an unforgettable story.
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