Cover by Sheldon M. Scofield They lived in perilous times, when a child could go forever still in your arms from a simple childhood disease...when not enough rain, or too much rain, meant a hungry winter...when neighbor turned against neighbor during the War Between the States...when you knew that waving goodbye to a grown child heading West was a permanent farewell, not "so long," or "see you later." But their lives were rich in ways not changed by time. Then as now, young love sparkles and mature love glows. The warmth of a family gathered around the fire soothes the weariness of the day....