Trails of Promise

Fleeing Southerners, freed slaves, Mexicans, Indians, outlaws, immigrant settlers, and descendants of pirates are some of the people woven into the colorful tapestry that was Texas following the U S Civil War. Jeremiah, a Georgia boy, is running for his life after losing his parents. Kathleen, a Texas ranch wife, is waiting - her husband fails to return from a day trip to town. James, a Union officer, is traveling west to rebuild his life. Seeking a home, answers, and a sense of self, they interact with some strong, independent characters; a Mexican girl and her grandfather, a beautiful Spanish-English ship captain, a blue-eyed Comanche, and a wealthy plantation owner and his troubled son. Some are running, some abandoned, some waiting, and some searching as the war ends and a nation struggles to heal. Overcoming a challenging landscape, physical and financial hardships, and personal struggles during a time of Martial Law and Visa passes, they come together in surprising ways as a mystery is solved and some find romance along the Trails of Promise.