
The Weaver's Legacy
A Historical Epic Novel of the Irish in the American West (The O'Neill Trilogy, Book 2)
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Olive Collins
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From the best-selling author of The Tide Between Us and The Memory of Music comes an epic story of the American West.
The Weaver’s Legacy
The year 1865. Goldie O’Neill was nine years of age when she trekked across the unclaimed American West with her family to form their own Irish Catholic colony. Their new community had dreams of self-governance and prosperity far removed from the anti-Irish sentiment and prejudice of the ruling classes. They soon learned about the extremes of the American West and the ongoing Indian war. A year after their arrival, Goldie blames herself for her sister’s disappearance. She forms an unlikely friendship with a Lakota Indian boy who promises to help with her lifelong quest to find her sister. In the intervening years, as their community flourishes and a new prejudice surfaces, her sister’s disappearance ebbs away for everyone except Goldie.
The year 1937. Lucy O’Neill was adopted by her aunt Goldie O’Neill. When she learns that her father, Lorcan O’Neill, has returned to the small town in the Midwest after a 30-year absence, she returns to meet him. Aware of the silence that surrounds his name and the reluctance of her family to reveal the real story, Lucy delves into the past to find a story far removed from the account her aunt had told her.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-10-24
The climatic storyline
Loved the book. Great writer! I will read many more of her novels. I’ve really enjoyed this book!
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- Leeann Volle
- 08-23-23
A complete delight
Being a weaver myself, of course I wanted to read this. I read it as I wove and when I wasn’t weaving. I enjoyed it completely. I got so involved with the characters and story. I was sad when it ended.
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- Julie Joy Wenner
- 02-28-24
It was a good historic novel
The narrator. She put time in the accents, but other than that she seemed flat . ( i rarely do a review)
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- 3LMo
- 11-25-24
A rousing history of the Irish coming to America
I enjoyed the story, especially the blending of the old and new history twined together.
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- LisaStepMonster
- 10-17-22
Too much information all at once
Felt like I was being fed by a hose. So much story in each chapter.
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- L. Burkhart
- 12-02-23
Good story
It was a good story. The narrator was
terrible. No change in tone , no change in tone with characters.
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- Lori Olson
- 09-10-24
The first part of the story.
It was difficult to keep all the characters straight, so it became a bit confusing.
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-13-22
The Weavers Legacy
Another story from a branch of the O’Neill family history! This book was so much more than I expected, I am impressed with the history and raw emotions that Oliver Collins gives us in her books.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-20-23
Terrific story
A true joy to listen to, the presenter did a terrific narration, the author giving a glance into the past with ease.
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- Karen A. Weiss
- 10-14-23
Great story
Great story with history weaving into it. The narrator had a very pleasant voice. And a very interesting ending.
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