I read this book around 1977. It facinated me and I still remember how captivating it was. I remember the young lady came to America by boat and had a hard time of it for a while. The Iron Peacock theme was set up around something that used to be set in front of fireplaces. It was a symbol of love between the young man and woman - the iron peacock.

I have always been an avid reader, and even though I am now "forty-something" I still remember "The Iron Peacock" from my teenage years. And since I used to borrow between six and 10 books every two weeks from the library, you can understand why I'm giving it a 10 rating. It is probably one of the first "romance" novels I ever read and since it dealt with American history as well, it was doubly memorable for me. I still remember admiring the heroine's, Joanna, courage as she faced life in a new country among strangers, and thinking how I'd love to meet a guy just like Ross. I'd love to track down a copy to give to my granddaughter Lindsay when she gets a bit older -- but not before I read it (again!) myself, of course.