A Line in the Sand

The Kane Legacy #1

by Al Lacy, JoAnna Lacy

The Kane Legacy: faith, love, courage, and strength. In nineteenth-century Texas, they’re going to need it.


In 1835, Alan Kane and his family come to the Circle C Ranch in Texas, little dreaming what the future holds in both blessing and danger. Beautiful Julia Miller, daughter of a Louisiana plantation owner, has captured Alan’s heart, but he hardly dares to hope for her hand. Then Colonel William Travis calls for the men of Texas to rally against Mexico’s General Santa Anna. Full of honor and courage, brothers Alan and Adam join up with Jim Bowie to do their part. The plan centers on holding a Franciscan mission known as the Alamo and soon includes Davy Crockett and his Tennessee Mounted Volunteers.

As battle looms, what is God’s purpose for the Kane men? Can they share their eternal hope with men ready to die for Texas? Will brotherly bonds overcome a jealous secret in the face of death? And just what will endure of the Kane legacy?

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian Historical Fiction

306 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Al Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.

Reviews

[Valerie Wallis · Rating 1 out of 5]

The plot was fine but the writing technique was awful!! How many times can the authors remind us of the feeling they have for Julia??? At one point I counted and it was just so many times!! In one chapter!! Chapters would also end at weird times when they should’ve been at a different point in the story. Will not be finishing the series because you can guess at everything that happens in the story.

[Terry Yaceyko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Historical fiction - ok read, but I didn't read the last two in the series.

[Kay · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was kind of disapointed with this book. The guys were emottionally weak. Plus they killed the rancher, the coolest guy in the book. The main character lost his mother, boss/friend, brother, and girl. I was not very impressed with the turn out of this book. It did start out pretty good, but it went down hill.

[Anirudh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a sucker for any fiction that deals with History. This was my first tryst with Christian Fiction and I'd like to read the other books in The Kane Legacy series. All in all, good teamwork from Al and Joanna.

[Alissa · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only redeeming feature is the historical tidbits(we'll say it's one & a half stars). The rest is pretty bleh.