The Awakening Land Books in Order

The Luckett family enters Ohio's dense forest to build a new life on the frontier. As hunters and settlers confront the wilderness, eldest daughter Sayward begins turning an isolated homestead toward a more permanent community.

Sayward and Portius raise eight children while working to turn Ohio forest into farmland. Their family's struggle unfolds alongside the growth of villages, as sustained labor changes the wilderness and the lives of its settlers.

Sayward Luckett watches her Ohio settlement grow into a prosperous town, bringing industry, wealth, and new divisions. Her family must adapt to changing values, while her sensitive son Chancey struggles with the world she has built.