When Cassie and Billy make their way across the Mississippi to claim land and to start a new life together, they are filled with hopes for what awaits them. Working together to build a home and make a homestead together, Billy soon finds out about the threat that overshadows their lives. Helped by neighbours, will Billy and Cassie be able to carve out a safe lifestyle together? The ghosts from the past haunt Billy as he recalls the death of his mother. When challenged with having to show bravery, he fails her. However, with the help of people who have trust in him, Billy is able to strengthen his position in the community. Will he survive the threat of outlaws that are invading his town? Will Cassie? When the hard hitting truth confronts Billy and Cassie, will they be able to continue their lives in the west, or will they need to go back home to find balance within their married lives? The answer lies in two shots fired from a gun that change people's lives forever.........