Publisher's Synopsis
Sarah Ann leaves Illinois with the Manwaring wagon train in 1869. The Martin family saga begins. She arrives at the end of her trail in the upper John Day Valley of Oregon Territory. In the shadow of Strawberry Mountain she raises nine children as a pioneer rancher's wife. Evelyn, her youngest daughter, ventures into adult life at the turn of the century. After adventures and relationships, she returns to the ranch to spend her life. Eddie, the youngest son, escapes the family and the ranch, taking his secrets with him. Surprises await the reader who gets to know and love the characters of this series of stories. Real people with true emotions forge their family ties and deal with heir problems.
