Times were hard for many families at the end of the Second World War and Travelling People in rural Perthshire were no exception to having to overcome the difficulties and hardships of living their way of life. When Fiona loses her husband under tragic circumstances the wheels are set in motion for herself and her family to survive through adapting to a new way of living. The story is a true to life powerful read about the ups and downs of country life with a thread of humour running through it. Once started, the reader will find it difficult to put the book down until the story is finished.