Melinda was rescued as an infant from a massacre at her Indian village. Though blessed with a loving home, she had to struggle for acceptance.
Her experience at school left her scarred and craving approval that went beyond the color of her skin and the cultural bias of 1860's west. She always found such acceptance and friendship from the boy who lived on the neighboring ranch. As they mature from youth to young adults they must discover if the special feelings they have for each other will withstand Melinda's insecurity and Will's ambition to become a doctor.