The years 1912 to 1932 formed an exciting era in Canadian history. Even in the best of times, there were no guarantees, and certainly no entitlements to "a good life." The family pulled together and the individuals survived. Bill Smallwood´s story of family loyalty, intrigue, tragedy, and love is dominated by one further quality: courage. When the 6th of December, 1917, dawned crisp and clear in wartime Halifax, no one could imagine just how much courage would be needed to get through the next day . . . let alone the rest of the epoch. For this seventh in the Abuse of Power series, Bill Smallwood has brought back the Schwartz, Gray, Cameron, and Smallwood families to tell the story.