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The Mulberry Forest ~ Dalene Matthee
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The Mulberry Forest ~ Dalene Matthee
Large hard cover with dust jacket
Shelf-wear evident on cover but generally good condition
Historical fiction
Silkworm farmers from Italy were lured to Gouna in the Knysna Forest to establish a silk industry. The only problem was that mulberry trees refused to grow in sticky mud. Disgruntled immigrants had to battle severe winter rains, fever and a lack of understanding. They were becoming increasingly disillusioned with the government dumping them in the wilderness under false pretences. The man coming their rescue was a forest person with an unruly daughter and a head full of plans - the headstrong Silas Miggel. He wanted to get them back on board a ship, heading for Italy ...