The Green Gauntlet

Author: R.F. Delderfield

Paul and Claire Craddock had grown older in years, but not in spirit.The Second World War was over. But for Craddock and his family there were new battles to be fought and won. For the new property laws enabled speculators to reap huge profits from agricultural land, and Pauls livelihood was threatened.With the help of his children and his children’s children, he struggled….Read More

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