Beneath the Valley

A powerful story of love, resilience, and transformation, Book 2: Beneath The Valley unfolds against the dramatic backdrop of Australia’s birth as a nation. At 19, Robbie Dunn is torn between loyalty to his family and the pursuit of his own dreams. Trapped in the gruelling life of breaking shale in Hartley Vale, he longs for a future in Lithgow’s coal mines. But his mother, Màiri, insists on keeping the family together, forcing Robbie into a role he never wanted. Defying her wishes, he travels to Sydney for the 1901 Federation celebrations, where, in a chance encounter, he sees a young and beautiful Emily Bamford. In Book2: Beneath The Valley, Graeme Rickard crafts an unforgettable journey of love, defiance, and the fight for a better future at the dawn of the 20th century.