The year is 1773. Hayward Morgan. a young gentleman destined to inherit his father’s estate in Derbyshire, captures the heart of the local vicar’s daughter, Eliza Bloomes. However, due to her station in life, Eliza’s dark beauty and spirited ways are not enough to tempt Hayward into marriage.

After fleeing to America, Hayward joins the revolutionary forces, and what follows is a struggle for survival, a test of faith and a quest to find lasting love in an unforgiving wilderness.