Winds of Promise (The Wayward Wind Series)

Rafter Maddox, the twenty-eight-year-old pilot of the steamship New World, is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. In a mad race to avoid an unscrupulous plot to repossess the ship, the captain and the crew plan to take the brand new paddle wheeler around Cape Horn and up the coast to San Francisco, right into the heart of the California gold country.

It's a journey full of danger, excitement - and surprises. This adventurous saga of the 1850s California gold rush and the steamers that ran those western rivers sweeps you through 18 000 miles of danger, heartache, suspense, courage, and love. Winds of Promise brings a colourful cast of characters and an unforgettable era alive in rich and historically accurate detail.