Forefathers — Nancy Cato

Here, set amid the raw magnificence and vast drama of Australia, is a saga t hat moves over seven unforgettable generations. It is the story of the dynasty founded by James Brown, who came from across the sea in chains and fought free to possess the woman and wealth he lusted for. It is the story of Elaine Forbes, who met the man she was to wed amid the splendor and squalor of the British Raj in India. It is the story of Sam King, who found a mountain of gold that paid his way to dazzling triumph and ultimate tragedy. Above all, it is the story of Maggie Pinjarra, the outsider who used her beauty and brains to overcome the stigma of her birth, yet could not save the man she loved from his own reckless folly.