Still reeling from the savagery he endured on the perilous Santa Fe Trail, James finds refuge in the fierce love of his resilient wife Katie.
But in defending their Paiute friend, Mana, he sets off a chain of events which escalates to unimaginable proportions. With Katie's precarious health in the balance, James finds himself driven to extremes in his quest to protect her.
Their friends Carl, and newcomer Kenny, stand alongside him at this fracture point of history, and together they discover home is not a place.
This fast-paced yet contemplative, lyrical novel probes the themes of love, tragedy and transcendence. Prepare for an extraordinary tale of survival, heartbreak, and redemption.