Samantha Turner swears an oath of vengeance against the men who slaughtered her family as the burning need for revenge hardens her heart. She disguises herself in her brother's clothes, needing every skill her father and brothers taught her to find and kill the men responsible for the massacre.

Half-breed Army Scout Nicholas MacNamee is dissatisfied with his life. His education raises him above the average soldier, but only his Commanding Officer respects his intelligence. Nicholas and Sammy's paths cross several times before they are joined together in a fight for their lives.