This book is a historical romance based on true events. The story takes place in northeastern Pennsylvania in the 1800s during the Civil War. John Doud, Jr. is a young, hard-working farmer who woos and wins a neighboring farmer's daughter, Elizabeth Hall. This young couple experiences both immense happiness and soul-wrenching heartache. The story of their indomitable faith in a loving God is living proof that God heals the broken-hearted.