In 1850, seven years after arriving in The Americas, young English aristocrat, Joseph Tweddle has created the perfect life: a thriving business and the love he has longed for. But when he loses it all through a series of unforeseen and ironic circumstances, he is forced to confront those who took it. Still first he must discover the sheer will to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment that he is complete unprepared for.