An unforgettable romance of the American Frontier . . . Disillusioned by the War Between the States and the loss of his beloved Twin Willows Plantation, Tucker Branigan set out on the rugged Oregon Trail, leaving everything behind to make a fresh start for his family. Running from the past, orphaned Maggie Harris was searching desperately for a way to cross the Great Plains, and the Branigan prairie schooner seemed the perfect transport to the West and a new tomorrow. Together they witnessed the majestic grandeur of the wilderness, as they discovered a deep and abiding love. Together, they faced the hardships of the journey—floods, disease, unbearable heat and savage storms—with a raw courage and passion for living that drove them ever westward in search of a Promised Sunrise.