So Long the Years

Life in the Uplands continues its plodding routine. But sometimes that lumbering routine is interrupted by bursts of adventure and excitement. Renters come to the farm Deborah's land and Steven is upset. Jason takes up coyote hunting and slogs away many hours in the endless woods. Death hits the household, and the family, in various ways, copes with intense grief. The schoolhouse burns , leaving the haunting question...who did it? Using Grandpa's worn Bible, Kathy studies passages on faith and trust, and feels a kinship to Grandpa and her God. As members of the community reach out to each other, they share their joys and sorrows.