Sweet Betsy from Pike

In 1849, eighteen-year-old Betsy, a minister's daughter, finds herself pregnant and facing social shame. To escape her circumstances, she and her lover, Ike, join a wagon train heading to the California mining camp of Hangtown. Along the challenging journey and in the rough camp, Betsy grows beyond Ike, becoming a resilient woman who takes control of her own future. The story features appearances by historical figures like Brigham Young, Joaquin Murrieta, and Bayard Taylor.