Orphaned at fifteen and alone in the world, Lucy takes Caleb Bates up on his offer of marriage and a new life in California, although he's not exactly a loving husband. Life on the trail isn't easy ('natch), but they do manage to make it over the mountains where they join a small settlement in northern California.
I read this book back in 1981 and I still remmember how it captured me. I couldn't stop reading it and was sad when it ended.
If you enjoy reading about strong women who shape their world Pastora is for you. Young Lucy marries to head to California and discovers herself on the way.
