The young life of Susannah McKay Campbell has been painted with layers of hatred and tragedy. As political outcasts, she and her husband, James, fled Carolina for the Kentucky wilderness, only to encounter there the rage of native Indians.
As a widow, and then a grieving mother devastated by the death of her unborn baby, Susannah, part Indian herself, withstands further ostracism because of her appearance. Proud, beautiful, and courageous, Susannah determines to leave Kentucky forever.
Now on a flatboat bound for freedom, Susannah's seemingly endless supply of strength is about to run dry. As Indians attack the fleeing band, Susannah desperately seeks a sign from the Spirit of God. Will her prayer, for wisdom, healing, and even love, be her last?
Strange story. The heroine was Indian but acted white. The hero was white but acted Indian. There was no conclusion at the end. Where did they end up living? They didn't fit anywhere.