In about 400 pages and with 96 photographs the author tells the story of her mother, Pearl Hill whose life embraced almost a century of turbulent times.

Winsome, compassionate, with a down-to-earth faith, Pearl maintained a keen interest in the world about her. Her story is embedded in that big picture- she mended hankies in the Great Depression, empathised with the King's stammer and the Flying Doctor’s impossible dream, had a close encounter with Skylab and marvelled at the Gogo Station’s  fossil fish.

Pearl grew up in Katanning and went as a bride to Cranbrook. Much of the history of the Great Southern was hers too. She maintained always her love for the country.