With high hopes John Rittenhouses' parents join the surge of Mennonites into the American frontier. The Master Craftsman carves out young John's faith and character in this budding wilderness where medical help is scarce and hard work, danger, and Indians are plentiful.

Will John's sister Meg ever walk without pain? Should they stay on the homestead with warring Indians pouring over the mountains? John worries about his wild red-haired uncle Dan when he joins the army against Grandpa's wishes. Then Dan is captured by the Indians. Will he ever return? If he does, how will he look and act after living with the Indians so long? But most importantly, will he repent of his wicked ways and give his heart to Jesus Christ before Grandpa dies?

Table of Contents

• The Truth About Meg
• The Fugitives' Hymn
• Storm Pine
• New Lumber
• Letter from Germantown
• Time to Dry
• Grandpa's Place
• His Workmanship
• Home Again
• Sugaring Time
• A Cold Gray Coal
• House Bee
• The Problem with Dan
• News of teh War
• A Big Dutch Book
• They Died for Their Faith
• Warped Wood
• Prodigal
• The Chief's Warning
• Fugitives
• Doctor Lucas
• Hope for Meg
• News of Dan
• Return
• The New House
• Sick Again
• Escape
• The Lost Is Found
• So Much to Learn