Marbled Dust

The dust rises from the earth as the marble rolls....
The wagon wheels crunch over the earth as the dust comes up in waves....

The call of Manifest Destiny and the opportunity of the west is strong for Rachael and Nate. They live among many family members in a house that dates to before the Civil War. Despite their love for their family, such quarters take a toll, and when the ability arrives, choose to set out for a new beginning. Their story of adulthood and westward travels is paral…