Publisher's Synopsis
Jonathan and Mary Sawyer have both been given direction from God to move their family from the war torn town of Perryville, Kentucky in 1864 to their new land of promise... Snelling, California. But the land of promise is not without its 'giant' encounters for the family, especially for their children who are coming of age. It came in the form of disappointing ambitions, uncontrollable temptations, hidden intentions, bad discernment and a desire to follow a calling. Jonathan and Mary discover their life assimilating the Parable of the Sower. The era occurs in the late 1800's, yet the trials are as timeless as the Parable itself. Although the family is fictitious, their life situations are not and the reader will find themselves relating to the struggles and the victories the family encounters. In addition to the main characters are actual people, places and situations that occurred in California's frontier towns such as Jamestown, Chinese Camp, Coulterville, Mariposa, Rio Vista and of course Snelling. The names of the actual people have been slightly changed and the story is based upon historical fact. This story will open the eyes of the reader to the difficulties that can easily occur in life and how faith in an almighty and all-knowing God will take these difficulties and produce a golden harvest.
