In the 18th century, during the tumultuous times of the American Revolutionary War, a young couple, Gil and Lana, decides to leave behind urban life in New York and move to a remote area of the Mohawk Valley to build their home and fulfill their dream of a quiet life. However, the peace they long for is quickly disrupted by the ravages of war.
As they try to settle into their new surroundings, the couple faces unimaginable challenges. They must contend not only with the hostility of Native Americans who see their lands invaded but also with the growing tension of the war between colonists and the British. As the violence escalates, the community they live in becomes a battleground, testing their love and determination.
Gil, portrayed by a young Henry Fonda, must fight in more ways than one: he faces the external threat of attacks from Indigenous people while simultaneously wrestling with internal doubts about his ability to protect his wife and their home. Meanwhile, Lana, played by Claudette Colbert, emerges as a strong and determined woman who finds ways to survive, adapting to the brutality of her environment and fighting to maintain hope and humanity in dark times.
The story unfolds a poignant portrait of resistance and the struggle for love, family, and freedom, as the protagonists strive to find their place in a war-torn world.