Abandoned on the Wild Frontier: Introducing Peter Cartwright

Set against the backdrop of the War of 1812, a young boy embarks on a quest for his kidnapped mother after being orphaned on the frontier. Sent to live with his wealthy relatives in Kentucky, Gilbert Hamilton feels out of place and haunted by loneliness. His life changes when he meets Peter Cartwright, a compassionate Methodist evangelist, who offers him a chance to search for his mother in Illinois. As he navigates the dangers and uncertainties of frontier life, Gilbert grapples with the haunting possibility that he may be too late to find her.