Betsy Wescott is a twelve year old girl growing up in a gold rush town on the American frontier. She works hard, plays hard, and isn't afraid of the dark. But she's got a problem - she can't sleep at night. Instead of staring at the ceiling each night, she sneaks out of her bedroom window and eventually finds herself mixed up in a devious plot by a handful of greedy miners set on getting rich anyway they can. Only the hand of God will keep Betsy alive in this thrilling, fast-paced adventure for kids who love climbing trees, swinging on ropes, and jumping into rivers Betsy Wescott books contain Christian themes. Age appropriate for children as young as six as a read-aloud, and 4th grade through teenagers to read alone.