In the late 1800s while on a cattle drive which takes him north from Texas, seventeen-year-old Wylie learns that it is no longer necessary to run from the father he never knew.
A memoir by Martin Sheen and first born son Emilio Estevez written in alternating chapters they recount their lives, discussing their relationship as father and son, and their journeys into two different kinds of faith.
The lives of three young people are changed when they attend a workshop with Cole, the son of Rex Conner, a man whose grief over the drowning of his girlfriend's young sister while he was supposed to be watching led him to look for opportunities to do good for others.
Sequel to:Skylark. The stranger lurking on the Witting family's prairie farm turns out to be their long-lost grandfather, whose presence plus prodding from Sarah forces Jacob to deal with his past.
As Mitch Quillen approaches forty, his life begins to spin out of control, and, hoping for a fresh start, Mitch reconnects with his estranged father, unleashing a series of events that will change both their lives forever.
After Justin accepts an invitation from his father for one last camping trip in Echo Canyon, Oregon--before the area is redeveloped as a golf resort--he begins to regret his decision as the constant taunts from his father, the difficult terrain, and the foreboding presence of a bear wear heavily on him, but Justin has brought his young son with him and is determined to keep his boy safe.
