The two sisters, born from a family of European pioneers, have the same DNA and family upbringing, but end up taking very different paths in life. It is the story of two good women who remain so, but who's lives diverge due to the different paths they chose. One ending in a short life mostly out of the public eye, the other, a longer life mostly in the public eye. One of these women was Annie, whose husband was William McKenzie, known as "Fighting Mac", hero of Gallipoli, World War 1 and regional leader of the Salvation Army.
The style of this book is a biographical historical novel based on facts, as documented from reliable sources. It covers the family's early life in Prussia, followed by a difficult and treacherous journey to settle in the Darling Downs, Queensland Australia and the many adventures that follow. From the old world to the new, accompanied by all the hopes, dreams and hardships that you would expect from inspired Australian pioneers and their many descendants.
This second book in the series covers roughly 200 years, from the early 19th century to the modern day. The first book covered the previous 200 years. The writings are well-referenced and further supported by various illustrations, maps and a family tree.