"The year: 1882. The west explodes with immigrants yearning to begin anew after the Civil War.
Conflicts between the natural inhabitants of the
Sam Taylor, an
Merrista, kidnapped as a child, is raised as the beloved child of the chief and his wife.
Renegade Indians strike at white settlers and peaceful Indians alike, sending Sam and Merrista on a head-long flight toward
When Sam is injured during their escape, Merrista must find a way to save him."