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In a frontier family, the elder sister Berta is constantly compared to her vivacious younger sister Glenna. Feeling overlooked, Berta resolves to reject everything Glenna loves, becoming increasingly serious and dependable. Their relationship frays as each pursues a different path. In the end, Berta must look inward to understand the real reasons behind the rift.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: Janette Oke
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