From the back cover: They built an empire called “Back of Beyond.” First came Mac, the legendary Drover King, drawn to the vast Outback by the dream of a cattle empire he was never to see realized. Then came “Big Red,” Mac’s son, named for an Aboriginal vision and destined to make the family a fearsome symbol of power and wealth. But most unforgettable were the Carylon women. Beth, Red’s mother; who gave up the comforts of civilization to build Back of Beyond Station with the man she loved; and Dr. Anne, the gentle yet passionate woman who bore Red’s son but knew she could never possess his love…