The middle of the last century. A caravan of settlers is moving across the savannah and prairies of America. Among them is Lydia, the heroine of the novel, trying to forget the past and hide from its dark shadows. The mysterious Ross Coleman, who has seen a lot and has sworn that there will be no more room for a woman in his life, is a true romantic hero who wants to put an end to the past. Running away from the past, Ross and Lydia fall into the arms of mutual love.