What is the setting of Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers?

Set in nineteenth century America, when immigrants and settlers were still arriving from Europe, and young men searched for their dreams in the gold rush of the west, Redeeming Love is full of images of a humankind struggling for survival and love in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The images of the rough streets of the quickly growing towns and cities are juxtaposed with those of the idyllic landscape of the untouched areas of the country.