15 hrs 15 mins | Fiction | Action and AdventureWhat do you do when your heart yearns for more but obligation holds you back?
Jedidiah lives in the 1800's Wheeling, Virginia - a boy who dreams of traveling west and the adventures that await him. His parents, however, cling to the hope and expectation that he will follow in his father's footsteps and become pastor of the local church.
When he convinces his parents to let him go west with some friends of the family, Jed discovers adventures far beyond his imaginings - both exciting and tragic.
Settling in Independence, Missouri, a way station for settlers traveli...
What do you do when your heart yearns for more but obligation holds you back?
Jedidiah lives in the 1800's Wheeling, Virginia - a boy who dreams of traveling west and the adventures that await him. His parents, however, cling to the hope and expectation that he will follow in his father's footsteps and become pastor of the local church.
When he convinces his parents to let him go west with some friends of the family, Jed discovers adventures far beyond his imaginings - both exciting and tragic.
Settling in Independence, Missouri, a way station for settlers traveling the American West, Jed falls in love. Even as he starts a family, he finds opportunities to chase his wanderlust into the unsettled frontier - including fighting in two U.S. wars.
From the 1830’s through the 1860’s, Jed's adventure-seeking is how he tries to find the peace, contentment, and security that are missing from his life. But at what cost? Will Jed be able to overcome his demons and find peace?
Journey at Jed's side in this epic historical fiction, embracing his adventures and accomplishments, and growing with him through his life's tragedies.
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 00OpeningCredits |
0 mins 11 secs |
| 2. | 00.1Dedication |
0 mins 09 secs |
| 3. | 01PartI-UntamedYouth-Chapter1-ABoyNoMore1831 |
20 mins 35 secs |
| 4. | 02Chapter2-IPromiseMomma1831 |
19 mins 08 secs |
| 5. | 03Chapter3-HeartheWhistleA-Blowin1831 |
27 mins 29 secs |
| 6. | 04Chapter4-GettingThereisHalftheFun1831 |
28 mins 07 secs |
| 7. | 05Chapter5-TheTownTheDream1831 |
18 mins 53 secs |
| 8. | 06Chapter6-RecklessYouth1831 |
21 mins 14 secs |
| 9. | 07Chapter7-CourtshipontheMissouri1836-1837 |
35 mins 55 secs |
| 10. | 08Chapter8-FortLaramieIsNotHome1837 |
31 mins 37 secs |
| 11. | 09PartII-Bittersweet-Chapter9-WeddingBells-ACureforTragedy1838 |
24 mins 26 secs |
| 12. | 10Chapter10-AndBabyMakesThree1839 |
16 mins 54 secs |
| 13. | 11Chapter11-UncertainExpansion1844 |
19 mins 09 secs |
| 14. | 12Chapter12-ShortLivedJoy1845 |
19 mins 23 secs |
| 15. | 13Chapter13-DelightandaPainfulDecision1846 |
17 mins 23 secs |
| 16. | 14Chapter14-TearfulGood-byesBeforeDuty1847 |
25 mins 15 secs |
| 17. | 15Chapter15-PapasAtWarButtheBattlesAtHome1847 |
24 mins 01 secs |
| 18. | 16Chapter16-HeavyHeartsinIndependence1849 |
25 mins 03 secs |
| 19. | 17Chapter17-AnxiousHomecoming1849 |
25 mins 15 secs |
| 20. | 18Chapter18-CalmBeforetheStorm1852 |
19 mins 24 secs |
| 21. | 19Chapter19-BeginningsEnd1853 |
29 mins 53 secs |
| 22. | 20Chapter20-Unhinged1854 |
12 mins 30 secs |
| 23. | 21PartIII-Turbulence-Chapter21-JedsValuesTested1855 |
19 mins 47 secs |
| 24. | 22Chapter22-WilliesStand1856 |
24 mins 46 secs |
| 25. | 23Chapter23-ACauseAtWhatCost1856 |
20 mins 36 secs |
| 26. | 24Chapter24-TormentTooHot1857 |
28 mins 40 secs |
| 27. | 25Chapter25-ANeededFriend1860 |
20 mins 08 secs |
| 28. | 26Chapter26-ChildhoodEnds1861 |
22 mins 48 secs |
| 29. | 27Chapter27-LizzysTimeandCause1862 |
38 mins 49 secs |
| 30. | 28Chapter28-MovingInMovingOut1862 |
19 mins 56 secs |
| 31. | 29Chapter29-BrotherAgainstBrother1862 |
18 mins 18 secs |
| 32. | 30Chapter30-EscapingFromthePain1863 |
16 mins 43 secs |
| 33. | 31Chapter31-NewsofSorrowandHope1863 |
19 mins 03 secs |
| 34. | 32Chapter32-MicahsTransformation1863 |
28 mins 41 secs |
| 35. | 33Chapter33-HopeForPeace1863 |
28 mins 56 secs |
| 36. | 34Chapter34-RecoverRebuildGrow1865 |
15 mins 13 secs |
| 37. | 35PartIV-Peace-Chapter35-ReconstructionfromWithin1866 |
14 mins 31 secs |
| 38. | 36Chapter36-SomethingNew1866 |
19 mins 30 secs |
| 39. | 37Chapter37-GoingHomeChanged1866 |
27 mins 26 secs |
| 40. | 38Chapter38-ANervousTown1866 |
24 mins 59 secs |
| 41. | 39Chapter39-WaitingfortheWord1866 |
17 mins 24 secs |
| 42. | 40Chapter40-PeaceinWheeling1866 |
23 mins 19 secs |
| 43. | 41AbouttheAuthor |
0 mins 39 secs |
| 44. | 42ClosingCredits |
0 mins 27 secs |
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