Three places and three families have vastly different lives, but many of the same struggles. Fate brings them together in unexpected ways, and tragedy binds them to each other.
The new Mormon religion brings scoffing, embracing and indifference in each life. Romance blossoms aboard ship, but where will Lauryn find her home, and Ewen his business? The individual stories are well-told and interesting. The hardships of the time are felt in the conveyance of the words and the feelings of the characters. ( )