In 1855, risking everything for a chance at happiness, two women—separated by class, race, and geographic distance – travel to the rugged plains of Indian Territory where their lives intersect in a stunning explosion of danger, death, and revenge. The Cast of Characters includes …Tama...A beautiful fugitive determined to live free.Elinore...An active abolitionist on a mission to find happiness.Julee...A girl with no past who seeks a future among the Indians. Hakan...A proud man entrusted with the survival of his people.Thorne...A man obsessed with claiming what he owns.From the snow-covered mountains of North Carolina to the untamed wilds of Indian Territory, A Thousand Steps takes readers on a perilous quest for freedom, truth, and love.