How could I resist a book with those beautiful puppy eyes that seem to look right at me? I am a dog lover. I have learned many lessons from my canine friend. He has taught me so much about the love my Heavenly Father has...

The setting is Belleville, Illinois and Wyoming Territories, 1861. Belinda and her family make the dangerous trek from Illinois to the Oregon Territory. The journey is difficult and dangerous. Her father is a visionary. Her mother is doubtful but she’s a “good” wife and follows...