What lay in store for a young farm girl, is beyond her wildest imagination, and will forever change her innocent life. Savannah Wilkes and her father, travels by wagon to a frontier town, located on the Arkansas River: The year 1875. Upon leaving her father's wagon to run an errand, and only walking a few blocks, she is viciously attacked. Believing she is doomed to the assailant's assault,and with no help in sight, she suddenly realizes that a tall stranger has came to her aide, saving her from further harm. Although, thankful for the stranger's help, Savannah, has no idea that her dilemma has just begun! On returning home with her father, she hatches a gut-wrenching plan to runaway from home. And plans on hiding in a wagon, departing for the lawless Indian Territory the very next morning.