"1886 Montana stands on the brink of statehood, and Dianne Selby finds her world turned upside down in this conclusion to Tracie Peterson's Montana saga. Through the twists and turns of life and nature, Dianne comes to realize that the hope within Jesus Christ is the only hope that lasts"--Provided by publisher.
Crippled from an auto accident in which his father was killed, Jim must rise above his sense of guilt and worthlessness to assume some of the responsbilities on the family's failing ranch.
While her father is away at war, eleven-year-old Princess ignores his warning that pet ownership leads to pain when she raises an orphaned possum on their Oklahoma ranch, then tries to send it back to the wild.
Darby helps to rescue a wild mustang she names Hoku; but her relationship with Hoku is cut short when she must set her loose among other horses and her original abusive owner decides he wants her back.
Ellen Carter, who grew up on Wild Horse Island, returns there to bring her daughter Darby back to California, and when Darby finds a wild mare in the forest, she tries to convince her mother to stay.
Darby and her friend Cade, trying to locate Cade's mom Dee who has been missing since a tsunami swept the island, hope Dee's pony Honi can lead them to her.
When Black Lava and his herd are sent up Sky Mountain to keep them away from polluted water, they encounter Snowfire, a white stallion that has claimed the mountain for itself, and Darby tries to intervene with the battle before Black Lava gets into trouble.
Samantha must depend on the Phantom Stallion for help when she discovers a plot to wipe out the wild horses near her family's ranch, but cannot make anyone believe her.
