In the 1843s Susan and her family of 5 and expecting travel with her Uncle Ben's family to Paris before Susan starts college there. A devastating occurrence happens that sets them off track and will ruin their plans to Paris. Susan meets her first true love and gets married right after its time for her to go to college will she go or not? Read this book to find out. The next book will be called The New Life.

The world was poisoned by toxins in the air, but my lungs are stronger than the average. My name is Samantha, but call me Sam. And this is my story.