Promised SunriseDisillusioned by the Civil War and the loss of his beloved plantation, Tucker Branigan set out on the rugged Oregon Trail. Orphaned Maggie Harris, running from her past, was looking for a way to cross the Great Plains, and the Branigan family's prairie schooner seemed perfect. Together, Tucker and Maggie face the hardships of the journey with a raw courage and a passion for living. |
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