In the Adventures of Hazel Weston series the early 1920's in Oregon's Hood River Valley come alive in this touching story about rural Americans, their triumphs and tragedies, as seen through the eyes of a young girl, Hazel Weston who grew up in the wilds of Eastern Oregon during the early years of this century, where covered wagons were the main means of transportation. Prohibition, politics, and storming evangelists all bring history to life but Hazel's whole world crumbles as her lifelong dream slips subtly away and forces her back to the valley where she discovers the secret of true fulfillment.