In Golden Splendor

Irish immigrant Seamus Hanley is a lost soul, haunted by hispast as a U.S. Army deserter and living alone in the wildernessof the Rocky Mountains in 1849. But after witnessing a deadlystage coach crash, he finds purpose in the scattered wreckage -- aletter with a picture of a beautiful and captivating woman namedAshlyn living in San Francisco at the height of the Gold Rush.Moved by her written plea for help, he abandons all and sets out onan epic journey across the wild and picturesque American frontier.While being pursued by those who want to hang him, Seamusencounters fascinating characters including a young Pauite Indianwho makes the ultimate sacrifice in helping Seamus to cross thesnowy Yosemite Valley.Battered but changed for the better, Seamus reaches San Franciscoon Christmas Eve as the city burns in the tragic fire of 1849. Butthere is little time for rest, as an even greater, more harrowingadventure involving Ashlyn is about to begin.