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The most innovative and daring theft of America’s most critical resource is underway. Initiated by a ruthless oil man during one of the industry’s cyclic downturns, the theft is not what you might think. The foundation of the crime starts at the local level involving petty criminals and escalates to individuals at the highest levels of the U.S. government.  The value of the theft is so essential, it cannot be calculated.

Sam and his wife, Georgia enjoy a peaceful life together on their Texas ranch until the morning they discover a gruesome and senseless tragedy. The resilient Stanfields along with the brilliant and seasoned Sheriff Collins, battle to piece together the events that place Sam and Georgia in life and death situations.

Set in 1950''s Texas, the Ballengers are forced to leave their home a month before Christmas due to economic hard times. A popular schoolteacher, his perky wife, and their five children move from city life to a dairy farm where the entire family works to make ends meet. With determination, optimism, and a lot to learn about the dairy business, the Ballengers face challenges and adventures with runaway cows, criminal threats, and a lingering ghost. All the while, Christmas is fast approaching, and the entire clan remembers that Dad has promised everything would be all right by Christmas. Would it? What will Christmas Day bring?

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