I started reading the story as a favor to a friend, but finished it because it was a great story.
Nicholas hopes he can preserve the sanctity of the land..
Father Nicholas\' tactical error raises the curiosity of freelance reporter, Stephen Murphy, who wonders where and how this quiet retreat amassed its assets.
Nicholas attempts to stop the state of Oregon as it builds a new highway.
But when the public starts to encroach on their land, ninety-eight-year-old Fr.
He and his small flock live quietly and inconspicuously raising sheep on their secluded property.
Father Nicholas is vigilant in protecting Bartholomew\'s treasure.
Romanov\'s elected heir is a Crimean peasant trained in the monasteries of Macedonia.
This secret resource funds 120 years of humanitarian works, scholarships, and research as it becomes a haven for Eastern Orthodox refugees fleeing eastern Europe.
Bishop Alexi Romanov builds his church, Saint Bartholomew, on top of his discovery of the vein of gold.
Hood, a dormant volcano in the Oregon Cascades.
David Jaspers A young nineteenth-century priest, cousin of the Czar, accidentally discovers the mother lode while exploring Mt.
Couldn\'t put it down--read it straight through in one sitting! - Fr.
I started reading the story as a favor to a friend, but finished it because it was a great story
