Based on a true story, a must-read, compelling romance. Passion, heartbreak and an unexpected love that changes everything. It's 1916, and the world is rapidly transforming in St. Joseph, Missouri. The oncoming World War I looms large, automobiles are quickly overtaking the horse and carriage, and Coco Chanel's modern fashions are changing the world for young Gladys and other women. Sixteen-year-old Gladys finds herself in a whirlwind of change: she's in love with Johnny Fry, a young man tied by blood to his famous namesake, the legendary Pony Express rider. But their budding romance is shattered by a misunderstanding and loss, leaving Gladys with unanswered questions and a mystery that lingers for decades. Unbeknownst to her, the key to Johnny's fate lies closer than she could ever imagine- someone has hidden something in a place quite close to her, but without knowing, will she ever find it? Set against the backdrop of a vanishing Old West and the cultural blending of Cree traditions with white settler life, this epic love story spans the tumultuous years of World War I, the Spanish Flu, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression. From St Joseph, Missouri to Chicago, Illinois, and across the sweeping plains of Pampa in West Texas, this story reveals that, like a relentless train, love moves steadily toward its ultimate destination. Only after 70 years is the truth revealed, uncovering secrets of love, loss, and resilience that bridge the chasm of time that resonates even today.