In 1875, young farmer Jim Bannon stakes a claim to prospect for gold in the Black Hills, hoping to convince wealthy banker Frank McGuire that, as a good Christian and a rich man, he is a worthy husband for Frank's daughter, Alyssa.
Al Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.