Anyone remember when mini-series were the rage on television? I think they hit their heyday before I turned 15. I remember when we lived in Knoxville, TN, my bedroom had pocket doors that didn't quite meet in the middle and a great view of the television. Through the crack in the door, I sneaked to watch a handsome Richard Chamberlain and a gorgeous Rachel Ward in a star-crossed love affair. I was not quite 14 years old. The following summer was the first time I read the book and loved it so much that I have periodically re-read it.
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