Thrown out by her father for bearing an illegitimate child, Miranda Leebrook and her newborn are looking for a new chance at life in Springwater, Montana.

The Butterflies of Cascadia covers every species and subspecies found in the Pacific Northwest, from southern B. C. to northern California and Nevada, from western Idaho to the Pacific, and all of Washington and Oregon. Virtually every species is illustrated by brilliant photographs from life. Topics covered in various sections include history, lore, etymologies, esthetic encounters, ecology, conservation, study and nomenclature.