Young Colin Bowman, orphaned after an Indian attack, is left homeless and alone. But the Civil War beckons and Colin, fighting for the victorious Union army, finds adventure learning the art of war. After the conflict, Colin's adventures continue, guiding Sam Curtway and his daughter Julia's train safely through Indian country. Colin learns the value of love, and when Indians attack, lives hang in the balance. Now he must settle old scores and move on to a new life.