Determined and with Courage

It’s 1864 in central Illinois, and seventeen-year-old Jed is determined to go west to find his father, who left three years earlier in search of gold. Not knowing exactly where he is located, Jed feels his father should know of the passing of his wife, Jed’s mother. Having one clue in his hand—a letter from his father—he has an idea of where to start: Arizona.

As he travels westward, Jed finds add...