Set in the turbulent, formative years of Ontario, this compelling saga spans five decades and two generations.
Barely surviving a disastrous journey on a cholera-ridden immigrant ship, Rowena OShaughnessy and her family settle in the primitive backwoods of Upper Canada in 1832. Her complex relationship with the wealthy and powerful Launston family leads to tragedy, and eventually to redemption.
Their lives are played out against a rich tapestry of events - devastating plagues, doomed rebellions, mob uprisings, religious conflict, and political unrest.
This is a tale of passionate people...
Set in the turbulent, formative years of Ontario, this compelling saga spans five decades and two generations.