When the news breaks out about gold having been found in California, Jacob is all too willing to heed the call. Leaving a young fiancée behind, Jacob embarks on an adventure that will change his life forever. From a wagon traversing the plains to rough and wild mining towns and back home over the Isthmus of Panama, God is with Jacob the entire way, teaching him who he was meant to be and giving him strength for the trials ahead.

This novel is inspired by a true story, passed down through the generations and given new life for the ones to come. It is a journey of spiritual awakening, self-discovery, and the importance of family.