The Long Journey Home takes place in the American mid-west during the late 1880s.
Ben Owens, a young man in his late teens had a devastating argument with his father and left home, traveling west to become a cowboy. He writes to his mother who patiently encourages both father and son to reconcile, but pride and stubbornness thwart her wishes. After five years Ben must face his uncertainties when his mother falls ill and asks him to return home to see her.
This memorable story is suitable for all ages and is rich in the emotions of conflict, family, love and hope.
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