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The violent 1906 San Francisco earthquake turns the city into flames, upending the life of Melora Cranby, who returns from Chicago on the day of the disaster. Struck by disaster, her comfort is shattered as she races home to find her family gone and the fire advancing. Melora experiences new encounters, including with impetuous Tony Ellis, and a growing conflict between Tony and Quent Seymour, her former betrothed. The city’s inhabitants flee to the hills, while Melora must confront her mother’s expectations and her own desires. By New Year’s Eve, a new San Francisco rises from the ruins, and Melora faces a pivotal decision about her future and love.
First publish date: 1956
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Phyllis A. Whitney
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