In the 1800s frontier, Missie Davis is a bright and beautiful schoolteacher whose love for the prairie is matched only by her passion for books. When Missie encounters Grant, a handsome New England railroad executive, she feels as though she's met a hero from one of her novels.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 January JonesMissie Davis | Missie Davis |
 Logan BartholomewWillie LaHaye / Nate | Willie LaHaye / Nate |
 Dale MidkiffClark Davis | Clark Davis |
 Katherine HeiglMarty Davis | Marty Davis |
 Kesun LoderAaron Davis | Aaron Davis |
| LLogan ArensArnie Davis | Arnie Davis |
 Mackenzie AstinGrant Thomas | Grant Thomas |
 Cliff DeYoungZeke LaHaye | Zeke LaHaye |
| MMatthew PetersBrian Murphy | Brian Murphy |
| MMichael BartelWillie LaHaye at 15 | Willie LaHaye at 15 |
 Dominic Scott KayMattie LaHaye | Mattie LaHaye |
| BBlaine PateSam | Sam |
 Cara DeLiziaAnnie Walker | Annie Walker |
 Robert F. LyonsDoc Watkins | Doc Watkins |
| DDouglas FisherEdward Trumball | Edward Trumball |
 E.J. CallahanAsa | Asa |
| KKatia CoeClara | Clara |
 Gary SieversRanxher | Ranxher |
 Tara Lynne BarrStudent (uncredited) | Student (uncredited) |
| RR. BaxterTownsman (uncredited) | Townsman (uncredited) |
| JJoshua Michael KwiatSurveyor (uncredited) | Surveyor (uncredited) |
 Lance LanfearSurveyor Camp Horserider (uncredited) | Surveyor Camp Horserider (uncredited) |
 Danielle McKeeTownswoman (uncredited) | Townswoman (uncredited) |