Some of life's losses are easily absorbed but some burn a hole in your heart and soul. What can Captain Andrew Greene do about the tears and shattered dreams? From childhood to manhood during the early nineteenth century, Andrew must stay strong and find a way to recover from battles and lost love. Nightmares force him to relive it all. Both his body and mind must deal with the vagaries of life to find a new destiny. With his experience as a leader of men, he's asked to head up a wagon train. He sees it as a chance to help fulfill the young country's Manifest Destiny and maybe discover a new future for himself. He leaves everything behind in Tennessee. Will he find relief along the Oregon Trail or will that trek lead to disaster? And what about love?