Fragile Hopes Transient Dreams

<I>Alert for danger Laura Roth stands at the door of her sod house anxiously watching a lone rider cantering toward her across the prairie. Dismounting he removes his hat and bows slightly. His eyes-in striking contrast to his dark skin black hair and beard-are an intense blue. He returns her gaze honestly. She sees nothing to fear.</p><p>As she dips a cup of water from the barrel by the door and offers it to the weary traveler Laura never dreams that she and this man would share a mutual secret to the grave.</I></p><p>Thus begins the saga of John and Laura Roth and their descendents; their hopes and dreams trials and tribulations through 110 years on the sweeping Kansas plains.</p><p>We meet:</p><p>Eva spoiled and willful who does what she has to do to survive the depression. </p><p>Silas who chooses an unorthodox way to deal with his wife's infidelity. </p><p>Gerald who haunted by a phantom from a boyhood indiscretion also harbors a lifelong secret. </p><p>And more. </p><p>The land located on the western fringe of The Heartland one of the richest wheat and gas producing regions in the world is a significant protagonist in this Southwest Kansas saga.</p>