Natalie Jones (Melissa
Gilbert) who is the daughter of Judge Charles Evers Trevor’s is looking up
at her recently deceased father’s favorite painting; of two horses running and
playing.
When Abygail Jordon (Nan
Martin) the Judge’s longtime housekeeper who helped bring-up Natalie; walked
into the room. They talked a while and then she handed Natalie a locked wooden
box with a key.
Abygail told her--- your father had something he wanted you
to know---but being a man never got around to it.
Abygail left the room and let Natalie be alone with her
father’s past. After she viewed the information she called her friend Larry Gorman
(Robert Mailhouse) an attorney who
worked in the same law firm with her. Although Natalie was a top attorney in
the firm; she valued Larry’s opinion.
Natalie did not know her father was married before he married her mother; to a famous “Rodeo Queen” named Maggie Mae Jarret. She found a picture in the wooden box of Maggie Mae and her dad who she called “Charlie.”
Natalie Goggled Maggie Mae Jarret online and found she lived
in California also. So she planned a trip to find out more about her.
When Natalie arrived she stopped at the local restaurant and
ordered a bowl of Chili. Then followed the waitress’ directions carefully; she
finally arrived at her destination. She pulled behind an old work truck at the cemetery.
Natalie walked carefully on the dirt and grass as she looked
for the gravesite. Finally, Natalie stood at Maggie Mae Jarret’s grave. To her
right she heard a rattling sound then she saw a huge rattlesnake. She froze it
frightened her so; then all of a sudden a woman walked up behind her and said
do not move. It will leave when it realizes you are not going to hurt it.
"Are you here about Maggie Mae?"
Natalie rplied, "Yes I am writing an article on rodeo stars."
"My name is “Jess” Jess Jarret (Lindsay Wagner) ---Maggie Mae was my mother."
Natalie looked shocked, "I didn’t know she had a daughter."
"Yes I am her daughter--- and you look a little sick."
" Are you
ok?"
Natalie told her no--- she had eaten some Chili at the
little restaurant.
Jess told Natalie to follow her home to learn more about
Maggie Mae. But instead Natalie had to lie down she felt so ill.
Natalie met Lulu Nichols (Lindy Newton) after she arrived home from school. Lulu is Jess’
adopted daughter. Lulu had chores to do so she left Natalie on the couch with a
rag on her head.
This is how she met Sam Nelson (Brian Wimmer) the local Veterinarian who is part of Jess’ family.
And now the good part of the movie begins---so I will stop
before I spoil it for you. This is a very good movie. It has heart, kindness,
dedication, family values, fellowship, love and romance.
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