By Shore and Sedge

Set against the bleak backdrop of Tasajara Valley in 1856, the narrative unfolds around a gathering of about four hundred people participating in a religious revival known as a "camp-meeting." Despite the inhospitable environment and the emotional turmoil among the attendees, the camp was purposefully organized, with pioneer wagons arriving over the course of a week. The atmosphere is marked by a sense of dejection and anxiety, contrasting sharply with the idea of community and spiritual renewal that the meeting aims to promote.