In1878AdamBurkeleavesPhiladelphiaforNorthPlatte,Nebraska.Theyounglawyerwantstostartanewlifeafterbeingspurnedbyhisfiancee.Adamalsohasanotherreasontoleave--heaccidentallyranoverandkilledawomannamedNancyMasoninathunderstorm.InNorthPlattehefindssuccessinmorewaysthanonewhenRachelMasonanswershisadforamailorderbride.Adamconsidersthelastnameanoddcoincidence--butonlyaftertheirmarriageandaftertheybothcometotheLorddotheydiscovertheawfultruth:AdamkilledRachel’smother.Thankstoapastor’sintervention,RachelovercomeshershockandbitternesstoforgiveAdam,justasGodforgivesusall.
