Hands Upon The Anvil: (Large Print Edition)

Lockleys of Parramatta Series Book 1

In a town full of convict ruffians, the blacksmith's forge is a place where all are equal, except the worker on the forge.

Clean Historical Fiction set in Parramatta, Australia, in the early 1800s.

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Eddie Lockley is a convict's second son. He apprenticed himself to a blacksmith at a young age. He had big dreams, but couldn't see a way for them to come to fruition. He dreams of helping his town grow. How can this young man in the making cause such change?

A daydreaming Jenna Turner thrusts herself into his peaceful life, and Eddie realises he wants her at his side forever. She, too, is a convict's daughter, but her feisty attitude to life keeps Eddie on his toes.

Adventures and revelations abound, and they ruffle the lives of both families.

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If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'Hands Upon the Anvil', an absorbing tale of love, big dreams and seeing them come to fruition.
'Hands Upon the Anvil' is the first book in a 100-year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia.
Set in the convict era, Parramatta, and inspired by her own family history.

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Buy 'Hands Upon the Anvil' to find out about the wonderful Lockley family.

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If you love this book, Wills's story is found in 'Out Where the Brolgas Dance.'

Runaways, Gold and PTSD. How can an eighteen-year-old's question change lives?
This is William Lockley's story.