A Swallow's Heart

A Swallow's Heart is a story about faith, family, and friendships based in the 1860s, pre- and during the Civil War. The story is set in a fictional community called Pecan Grove in East Texas, and it follows two families, the Smiths and the Johnsons.

Their children, Mert and Kate Smith and Jonas and Jim Johnson, become close friends growing up. The two pairs of siblings enjoy adventures, including playing on the church grounds, riding horses on the Johnsons' ranch, and hunting in the woods t...