When her sister fights to hold on to the family legacy, Louisa Highwood works tirelessly to save the lives of wounded soldiers. Putting her own safety n the line, she covertly ventures behind enemy lines to procure desperately needed supplies for the army hospital in Richmond, Virginia.Meanwhile, Jesselynn Highwood and her ragtag band of freed slaves and Thoroughbreds seek refuge along the Oregon Trail, unable to imagine what awaits them.An exciting tale of courage, adventure, and romance amid the turbulence of the Civil War. Caught in the turbulence of war, each sister embarks on a perilous mission... Fleeing Kentucky with her ragtag band of freed slaves and Thoroughbred horses, Jesselynn Highwood discovers her destination in Missouri has been ravaged. With no place of refuge left, she heads west on the Oregon Trail, enduring grim adversity and ominous danger along the way. Jesselynn's sister Louisa has taken on the daunting task of smuggling desperately needed supplies for the hospital in Richmond, where she's been caring for wounded soldiers. Besides the war itself, now a whole continent separates them... Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than one hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She makes her home in Tehachapi, California. Learn more at LauraineSnelling.com.