MATTHEE, Dalene - The Mulberry Forest - (Hardcover in Jacket)

(NO MORE THAN 5 BOOKS PER ORDER OR PARCEL ALLOWED) - Book as well as wrapper still in a great condition - 360 pg.   >>>   Silas Miggel had lived on the Kynsna Highland with his daughter Miriam for fifteen years in relative isolation. One day five sleds came through the clearing bringing a group of 33 Italian immigrants lured there to develop a silkworm industry in a mulberry forest (that doesn't exist). Silas ends up getting drawn into the process of caring for the Italians and their interpreter in exchange for dwelling rights on the property as the Crown is taking over more and more of the forest. As if caring for the Italians isn't enough of a concern for him, he is very protective of his beautiful daughter, wanting her to have no contact with men. It seems that Miram's mother and grandmother each died during childbirth and Silas doesn't want the same fate to befall Miriam. (Goodreads)