The girl from Montana: Elizabeth is confronted by her brother's murderer who claims he loves her. She flees across the wilderness and meets an unusual man. This gentleman's protection and her strong Christian faith help her survive. Because of Stephen: When her aunt dies, Margaret Halstead travels West to see her half brother, Stephen, and decides God has chosen her to help him regain his faith. Lone Point: Maria had always been the dark cloud in the Hammond family, but when she meets the thoughtful, contemplative Howard Fairfield she trys to be as good as he believes she is.