As descendants of Irish Travelers, Maggie and her family are unable to change a way of life that has trailed them like a shadow. Driven by a father who lets the road rule his life, Maggie sees the 50's fly by in the back of a jet black Hudson. Riding on a Rainbow is the story of a family struggling through the 50's. It takes the reader through four decades, feeling the pain and suffering that finally tears up the family unit. What started out as a way of life, becomes a tragic tale as the family begins to scatter in hopes of breaking away from their gypsy lifestyle.