A Pennsylvanian family leaves with a wagon train to Salina, Kansas. The main character is the son Billy, his adolescent years, the joining of a cattle drive and subsequent life with trials on the trails from Texas to Montana. Billy's experiences through adult years and of meeting Julie Johnson who is prominent in his last years.

Julie returns to Hawaii, marrying an oil man from Texas. A fantastic, outrageous life on the road with his company follows. Together parts one and two are historical, factual, hilarious and made for a happy life that blew them all over, just like the wind blows.