Promised a paradise at the edge of the world, they found a place where
the devil himself would not care to loiter. The Welsh Valleys, 1865.
Impoverished smallholder Dafydd Rhys, his headstrong daughter Lisa and
their family emigrate with friends to unknown Patagonia, at the tip of
South America, where they are promised a life free from the pits and
from punishment for speaking their own language. But can Dafydd find the
strength to lead his people to overcome the tragedies and disasters they
will face? This book includes a wealth of characters brought vividly to
life who populate this tale of battles against injustice, bitter
rivalries and the terrible forces of nature. At its core is the story of
one family's quest to carve out a better life for themselves and their
descendants.