Boston 1878. Tom Anderson, a mild mannered office clerk, is content with his mundane life. But following the death of his mother, his peaceful existence rapidly disintegrates as he is sucked into a world of violence and apathy. Forced to flee the city, he strikes out for the vast wildernesses of Western Canada to recover the proceeds of his late father's mine. And so begins an epic journey; not just in distance, but also one of self-discovery...