1855 From New York to the Snowy River , and into the arms of a stockman, Carrie defies her mother to marry in secret. Ahead of her lies a life of challenges as a pioneering woman, when dangerous times turn gentle women into brave ones. Heartache over her separation from her mother for eighteen years, sees Carrie, her husband George, and their six children, set sail for New York-a disastrous voyage that threatens their lives. 2018 A one-hundred-and-thirty-year-old book passed down from her great-great-grandmother draws Diana from her grief to follow a trail of leads to discover Carrie's life story. When Diana's mother, Maggie, becomes seriously ill, Diana and her estranged daughter, Bella, finally confront their conflict. The bond between the three women strengthens as they pursue the final pieces of Carrie's adventurous life, uncovering secrets and solving mysteries.