This historical fiction novel recounts the life of norman mcleod, a charismatic but domineering Scottish preacher who led a party of highlanders into exile after the clearances in Scotland. After settling in nova scotia ...This historical fiction novel recounts the life of norman mcleod, a charismatic but domineering Scottish preacher who led a party of highlanders into exile after the clearances in Scotland. After settling in nova scotia and building ships, they travel to Australia, then on to new zealand, settling in waipu, in northland.