Annie Martin is the fourth book in the Strawberry Mountain Series. She lives on the Martin Family ranch in the John Day Valley of Eastern Oregon. The Martins have ranched here for over 100 years. The short stories are tales of Annie as a young girl. They helped her learn many life lessons. When the neighbors killed her white kitty who was running in the field, Annie began an understanding of feuding and prejudice. Her life lessons also helped her become a caring and loving person. From her great grandmother, Sarah Ann Martin, to her great aunt Evelyn, she learned about their secrets. She figured out on her own how to solve problems. Curiosity and eavesdropping pushed her forward in her search to solve the secrets of her family. Readers will be eager to know what waits around the corner of each small adventure. The Strawberry Mountain series carries the reader from 1860 through 1950. The meeting of the centuries is Annie's time for discovery.