The Myrtle family owns a mill and a station in Australia. They are far from big cities, but they try to live rightly despite difficulties. Looking for lost cattle and reclaiming them, finding a horse thief, dealing with accidents and injuries, the Myrtles strive to follow Christian principles.

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