The Highland Frontier
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"The carpet of forest, rolling hills and the loch branching the streams like the branches of an old oak was truly a sight to behold. Many small rivers giving life to the loch; like Scotland's people giving her the fight She needed to regain Her freedom. Allison and I were one of them."
In the year 1297, the drums of war echo across the Scottish mountains. Life is rough for any man in the rugged highlands, fighting to maintain their freedom from the determined English. Marian McKeegan knows these struggles all too well, as after her home is invaded by soldiers, she is forced to flee into the highlands, alongside her father's prized highland cow, Allison.
The wild mountains hold both extreme dangers and beauty, the unforgiving pushing both girl and beast to the brink as they push through the volatile land ravaged by war to sanctuary. Their only chances of survival are each other.
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