This is a fictional love story with the 1856 Handcart Pioneers as the backdrop. Sam Hunter, falls for a Mormon Pioneer woman, Abigail, as she is moving west. As the pioneers stop in his town of Iowa City, he pretends to desire joining the Mormon Church to show his love for Abigail. As hardships prevail, his faith is tested on their way to Zion.
Genre : DramaRomanceHistory
Runtime : 110 mins
Release Date : 2002-10-11
(Samual Hunter)
(Abigail)

(Moose)
(Patricia)
(Sarah)

(Edward Martin)

(Robert Quincy)
(Trapper Cobb)
(Extra)
(Food Rationer)
(Sunday School Student)

(Richard)

(Sunday School Teacher)

(Tanner Hunter)
(Oldest Larsen Boy)

(Congregation Member)
(Handcart Puller)
(Claurice)

(Young Larsen child (uncredited))

(Young Larsen child (uncredited))

(Rescued Girl (uncredited))