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In the early 1800s, Gideon Kent faces health challenges that threaten the future of his pioneer family. He worries whether his legacy will endure for his daughter Eleanor, who aspires to the stage, and his two sons. Carter, a charismatic con‑man, and Will, scarred by his mother’s breakdown, each wrestle with their own personal demons. The novel portrays the turbulent life of a frontier family as they navigate ambition, betrayal, and survival in a rapidly changing America.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: John Jakes
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