Determined and with Courage: "The Marriage" Volume 4

This story follows a young man named Jed Sandalin, who left his home in central Illinois to go west in search of his father, who had departed three years earlier to look for gold. Jed was seventeen when he left home in May of 1864. Volumes 1, 2, and 3 recount his travels and experiences until he finds his father in the town of St. George, Utah. Jed had completed a three-year apprenticeship in all phases of building and working with wood, including buildings, wagon repair, and wood carving. He truly loved his work and was well-prepared to start building a new home, farm buildings, and fences. A neighboring girl of a similar age wanted to learn to work with her hands and about building. She offered to help, and in doing so, loved the work and fell in love with Jed. Volume 4 tells of their preparation for marriage, their love for each other, and ends with their wedding.