A world of struggle.
A thread of hope.
1846
No law but the rules of the road.
No help but your family.
No water for miles.
Follow James Frazier Reed, his daughter Virginia, and their dog Cash as they journey from Independence, Missouri, toward the Pacific coast in 1846.
One Warm Line brings the hopes, hardships, and human connections of the frontier into song. Beyond the promise of a new life lies a journey that will change everything.
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