Solly’s Legacy
Book two of the Solly Trilogy
Solly's Legacy: Book 2 of the Solly Trilogy
Daniel Landerville's roots run deep in the Australian outback, where he has spent his life surrounded by the sunburnt plains and the rugged landscape. A skilled horseman, he has turned his passion into his profession and runs a successful horse business. But when the Great War clouds gather over Europe, Daniel is called upon to join the Australian Light Horse as a horsemaster.
Despite the patriotic fervor that led him to enlist, Daniel quickly discovers the horrors of trench warfare in Gallipoli. He is ultimately injured in the infamous charge at Beersheba and returns home with both physical and emotional scars. Haunted by his experiences and unable to find peace, he embarks on a journey to post-war Ottoman Turkey to find closure and purpose.
Solly's Legacy is the second book in the Solly Trilogy, following the lives of the Landerville family and their connections to the Australian outback. Rich with historical events and personal struggles, this novel captures the essence of a changing Australia during the early twentieth century. It is a story of bravery, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the Australian people, set against the backdrop of the outback and the Great War.
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Solly's Legacy: Continuing the Story of the Landerville Family in the Outback
The Landerville family, with all their trials and tribulations in Solly’s Way, struck a chord with readers and sparked a demand for a sequel. After a lengthy hiatus from writing, I felt compelled to delve back into the world of the Landervilles to explore what happened to the family in the years following the events of the 1890s. The growth of the Landerville children into adulthood coincided with a world that was slowly sliding into a state of conflict. It was a time when the ANZAC tradition was forged and Australia's blind support for British preeminence began to be questioned, paving the way for Australia to become a proudly independent nation. The fierce pride of those who fought in the Great War made them leaders in the journey for the generations that followed.
Daniel Landerville's roots are deeply embedded in the red earth of the Australian outback. His childhood passion for horses becomes his life's work and his business. When the clouds of the Great War gather over Europe, Australian soldiers need mounts, and the army turns to men like Daniel. Driven by a sense of patriotic fervour and naive adventurism, he answers his country's call to war, leaving behind his family and all that he loves. When Empire demands it, he becomes a horsemaster of the Australian Light Horse.
Daniel's sense of adventure is quickly extinguished when he experiences the horrors of trench warfare at Gallipoli. His wounds, both physical and emotional, are severe, and he is eventually invalided home after the great Light Horse charge at Beersheba. However, his journey is far from over. Daniel finds himself in turbulent post-war Ottoman Turkey, where he must confront his demons and unfinished business if he is ever to find peace.
The links below will lead to a selection of the places and events that became the backdrop for Solly’s Legacy.
Gallipoli
Light Horsemen
Walls of Dyarbakir
The Homend, Ledbury