Although Sam Bartlett enjoyed a successful horse-supplying business in Independence, Missouri, he was nonetheless envious of the hoards of folks who passed through on their way west. Unable to stand it any longer, he convinces his wife, Judith, to pull up stakes, pack up their three year old son, Tom, and accompany him on a journey that turns out to be much more than either of them could have imagined. The trek quickly develops into one of extreme hardship that is further complicated by savage weather, dangerous river crossings, water shortages, unique personalities among members of the wagon...

With their harrowing journey across the Great Plains now successfully behind them, Sam and Jay begin building and defending The Bartlett in the savage Comanche lands of what is now, southeastern Colorado. Their rewards are all they had hoped for as the Bartletts carve out a successful horse-ranching endeavor that they hope and pray will someday be instrumental in settling the vast lands of not only the Arkansas Valley, but the entire southwestern United States, as well. Through hard work and steadfast determination, the ranch flourishes while they raise their son, Tom, to manhood. Along the...

Along with the deaths of Arthur Rhodes and his henchmen, comes a time of security and well-being to the Arkansas Valley in general and The Bartlett Ranch in particular, that has now been renamed Shiloh. As Clint and Sue embark on a rewarding and fruitful life together as husband and wife, they are quickly blessed with two wonderful but mischievous children, Chad and Rebecca. With the railroad now drawing ever closer to becoming a reality, old wounds are reopened because of the greed of an unscrupulous man named Heywood Jensen, who will stop at nothing to gain complete control of the ranch. As...

The AT&SF Railroad finally comes to the Arkansas Valley. But its construction is not without peril, bigotry and outright hatred. Right along with the arrival of the railroad comes the need for compassion and understanding as the Chinese workmen are subjected to abusive hardships and even murder at the hands of the Yankee bosses. Then, as if that were not enough, they are additionally being cheated out of a good portion of their hard-earned pay. When Chad and his best friend, Nate, are eyewitness to the abuse, Clint is thrust to the forefront and takes the lead in bringing the culprits to...