1916, Howbutker, Texas. When her father dies, Mary is only 16. Vernon Toliver has named her as the sole heir to his cotton plantation. She is responsible for settling his debts and providing for her mother and older brother, who feel cheated. Vernon had undoubtedly realized that only his daughter shared his passion for the family estate.
1916, Howbutker, Texas. When her father dies, Mary is only 16. Vernon Toliver has named her as the sole heir to his cotton plantation. It falls to her to settle the debts he leaves behind and to provide for her mother and older brother, who feel cheated. Vernon had undoubtedly understood that only his daughter shared his passion for the family estate. But to keep her ancestral lands thriving, will Mary have to sacrifice her love for Percy? Decades later, Mary decides to disinherit her niece, Rachel, who is determined to take over the estate. Leila Meacham revisits the conventions of great historical sagas, only to reinvent them. Translated into twenty-five languages, this novel of love and sacrifice has already captivated readers worldwide.
