This is the story of a family in the 1800's, leaving family and home to follow a dream of going West to the "Promised Land." The main character is a young tom-boyish girl named Johnnice who grows into a lovely woman. Johnnice's family is headed west with a wagon train when Indians sneak into their camp to steal their livestock and they abduct Johnnice. Johnnice's newly found love, Caleb is determined to find her and bring her back to the wagon train. The perils and dangers that this family goes through are insurmountable without their Faith and Courage and the love they have for each other. Johnnice has to grow up in a hurry.