"The writing is excellent. Lachlan's wife and adopted son are fantastic secondary characters, but the driving force is Lachlan. The challenges he faces are universal, but in this they are personal. The book may be historical, but it sheds light on a larger, contemporary world." -- BOOKLIFE PRIZE
As a young British officer, Lachlan Macquarie served his country in America, the West Indies, India and Egypt, but now he is being asked to go to a wilderness on the other side of the world where famine and strife amongst the inhabitants is flourishing. A firm hand is needed, but when he arrives as the new British commander, Lachlan surprises the population by not being old and tyrannical like former rulers, but full of life and exuberance, and by showing them he is not only firm, he is also fair.
George Jarvis, now grown to a young man, travels with him, and it is there George meets Mary Neely, a young, embittered English convict girl, who falls in love with George and learns from him about the goodness of life.
Set in the early nineteenth century, The Far Horizon is based on the true story of the genesis of a nation, and the man who turned a convict colony into a country, and named it Australia.
THE FAR HORIZON - READERS' FAVORITE BOOK AWARD WINNER
"The story is set in the early nineteenth century and follows strong historical characters in what once was a convict colony. The narrative is done in a clear and arresting voice. The plot has wonderful historical elements, a setting filled with imagery that evokes the physical challenges. Against this backdrop, Gretta Curran Browne crafts a narrative that is gripping, weaving in themes of politics, love, colonization, and a lot more. The story is character-driven and I enjoyed the author's ability to show how the characters evolved. The romance between George and Mary adds an interesting spice to the story and readers will enjoy how love can transform a woman. I enjoyed the strong narrative voice, the vivid historical details, the compelling characters, and the skillful development of the historical setting." -- Extract from Review By Ruffina Oserio for Readers' Favorite
A stand-alone novel and the second book in the Macquarie Series
Genre: Historical
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