Discover the epic, thrilling  history of the men and women who made Bruce Patman  who he is today! In 1825,  sixteen-year-old Sophie, the Duchess of  Edmonton, falls in love with Henry  Patman, a dashing stable hand. But Sophie'sister,  Melanie, has also fallen for Henry's rugged  charm. And Melanie will do anything to keep Sophie  and Henry apart. John  Patman loses his heart to London actress  Katherine Richmond. He's too poor  to ask for her hand in marriage, so he swears he'll  strike it rich in the oil fields of Texas. But  how long will Katherine  wait? Dr. Cassandra Vanderhorn meets wounded  soldier Spencer Light in a World  War II veterans' hospital. After he recovers,  they marry, and he returns to the front. Then  Cassandra receives a telegram bearing terrible news . .  . . Marie  Vanderhorn has found her soul mate in Hank  Patman. When Marie is stricken with  Leukemia, she breaks off the relationship and keeps her  suffering a secret. Hank vows that he'll love  Marie forever. But then Alice  Robertson crosses his path . . . .