Drawing on extensive documented Mennonite history, family records, and a host of other resources, the authors present colorful characters based on their own family tree. Travel with little Katy and her family in 1874 as they leave their Ukrainian village and journey across Europe to board a steamship and endure a perilous ocean voyage. Then follow Katy and her cousins on an exciting adventure across the United States to the unknowns of the Dakota Territory. Chapter book series intended for ages 8-12. Book 1 in the "Roses of the Valley" series.