Mary Pearce Omnibus Vol 3: (The Land Endures and Seedtime and Harvest): v. 3 - Tapa dura

THE LAND ENDURES tells the story of the Wayman family and Holland Farm in the twenties - cruel years for the land and for those who depend on it. At first, tragedy plays its part at Holland Farm, but, while much around him crumbles and decays, Stephen Wayman steels himself to stem the tide of bitterness and loss that threatens to engulf him.

SEEDTIME AND HARVEST - Linn Mercybright has survived the Depression years and the slur of an illegitimate son. When gentle, easygoing Charlie Truscott proposes marriage it seems that she might at last know the taste of happiness. But trouble lies ahead when a surprise inheritance enables her to buy a farm. The serenity of their marriage becomes ruffled by her stubborn determination to run things her own way. Charlie seems to spend all his time helping pretty, fragile Mrs Shaw on the neighbouring farm and the advent of World War II is to cause further anguish with the departure of Linn's cherished son...