After fleeing Kentucky with her raging band of freed slaves and Thoroughbred horses, Jesselynn Highwood discovers her destination has been burned to the ground. With no place of refuge here, Jesselynn heads west on the Oregon Trail, encountering hardship and danger on the journey---and love. Meanwhile, Louisa Highwood smuggles desperately needed supplies for the hospital in Richmond, where she helps care for war-wounded soldiers. As both sisters face the ravages of war, one remains strong in her faith while the other struggles to understand a God who allows such atrocities to continue.
