It's April 1862, Newly-weds John and Sara Graham leave St. Joe, Missouri as part of a wagon train headed for California. It is a journey that will test their strenght, both physical and mental. Over endless miles of America's heartland, They'll sloush through mud, bake under a scorching sun, and endure all the elements Mother Nature can throw at them. Held up by an early winter and weary from their grueling odyssey, the couple decides to settle in Northern Nevada. Their struggles don't end there, they've only just begun. Can their love survive?