This historical novel tells the story of Clover-Reach, a small New England town caught between two contrasting worlds: the poverty of the Shanty Irish and the wealth and prestige of the Dalton family. Drawing on real events and detailing the lives of ordinary townspeople, Gebhard crafts a compelling narrative of class and community in rural America at the turn of the 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.