Moved by a compassionate heart and the desire for adventure, twenty-year-old Shiloh Wainwright impulsively accepts a teaching position at the White River Indian Agency in northwestern Colorado. But soon Shiloh finds herself caught in the crossfire between the Utes, their unyielding Indian agent, and a demanding U.S. government. Her unexpected encounter with a half-Ute childhood friend complicates matters as they battle growing feelings for each other....