Alyssa Deane had been forced by her vain and selfish actress mother to masquerade as a boy on the wagon trip west. . .But it was not until she became aware of Matt, a young theatrical producer, that she knew the pangs of first love. How could she, disguised as Freddie, let Matt know how she felt? . . And even if Matt discovered who she really was, her jealous mother was determined to keep them apart. . .