In a time of ships and hand-written letters, moving across the Atlantic isn’t a decision to make lightly.

When ambitious young Daniel Fogarty leaves Ireland to seek his fortune and spread his Catholic faith in Jamaica, he has no idea what he’s getting himself into. Working on Patrick Waugh’s plantation seems like the perfect opportunity, but neither of the two men anticipate the clashes that come with merging cultures, deep religious conflicts, and the abolition of slavery. Not to mention that Daniel finds himself drawn to Patrick’s daughter, Mary, a staunch Protestant.

Pieced together from the once-lost conversations of these three determined and conquering souls, A Jamaica Clan stitches their harsh yet hallowed struggles into a compelling story and binds readers to them in the process.

Autobiography of Jim Lash. A convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recounts how God has guided his journey in life. Included are letters from fathers to children that impart pride and joy that come from human relationships.