Who are Homer and Jamie Dunavant and what is their story?

Hawthorn wakes up to find Jamie Dunavant looking over him. Jamie's father, Homer, saved Hawthorn after he passed out. The couple exchanges stories. Jamie and her father are also on their way to the Yukon. Homer sold the family farm, and they have sold everything they own to make the trip. Jamie is full of confidence and ambition. The girl's demeanor is catching and Hawthorn finds himself feeling renewed.