When a Midwest museum director asked docent Cindy Swanson to determine the origins of a lovely trunk that had come into their possession, she couldn't have known the story that would unfold. As Cindy delved into her investigation, she was stunned to discover that the pretty Norwegian trunk had been brought to Nebraska by her own great-grandmother, Annie Halverson. Annie's family had emigrated to American and found their way to join other family members in Newman Grove. There, in a small but cozy dugout, their story began. Cindy Swanson's charming watercolors lovingly depict each step of their journey as Annie's life in Nebraska is revealed in this delightful book.