Edited by Caro1970 at 10-08-2023 16:55
Of all the folks in the mountain shacks, the Casteels werethe lowest -- the scum of the hills. Heaven Leigh Casteel was the prettiest, smartest girl in thebackwoods, despite her ragged clothes and dirty face...despite a father meanerthan ten vipers...despite her weary stepmother, who worked her like a mule. Forher brother Tom and the little ones, Heaven clung to her pride and her hopes.Someday they'd get away and show the world that they were decent, fine andtalented -- worthy of love and respect. Then Heaven's stepmother ran off, and her wicked, greedyfather had a scheme -- a vicious scheme that threatened to destroy the preciousdream of Heaven and the children forever!
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