"Simon Steele and his friend, Buell Mace, leave home at nineteen; Simon because there's no reason to stay and Buell because there's every reason to run. At a roadhouse outside Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, where there are few rules and fewer consequences for breaking one, Simon finds work as the supply man and Buell as an enforcer. Hanging on to his past, Simon conflicts with the pragmatic and volatile Buell. He seeks advice and comfort, but it's...

"Dirt-poor farmer, Paul Steele, is tested in Nebraska of the 1850's. He and his wife meet adversity head-on and overcome it while teaching their children honesty, loyalty and dedication. As the adults begin to overcome their challenges, the story centers more around their eldest son Simon's friendship with his best friend, Buell. Though these boys have dramatically different personalities, their loyalty to each other is unwavering, and each one takes...