Sarah's group of friends enjoy adventure. An Amish community can sometimes feel a bit stifling what with all the rules and so they have developed a tendency to break them. This tendency had never gotten them into trouble. In fact, in a lot of ways it had made them into desirable and popular children, even if some of the parents are a bit weary of them. But that didn't matter to the group of four best friends. They were content to have each other to go on adventures with. But those adventures generally took place in the safe confines of the community... One evening Sarah had the idea to take...

Annie had a recurring dream. Maybe it was the horrors of the Civil War that stuck with her. Maybe it was more. It underscored that she was not happy, that she needed more in her life. The dream went like this: Across the plains I beckon. Come to me. My eyes will see you a certain way, the way you have always wanted to be seen, as radiant, full of youth and vigor. Me? You ask. Yes you, especially you. Come west, leave all you know behind and trust me. I've been waiting for you. Oh, I'm not perfect, but neither are you. Together we can start a new life. Together. - There is an unquenchable...