When newlyweds Gilbert and Lana Martin settle in the Mohawk Valley in 1776, they work tirelessly against the elements to build a new life. But even as they establish their farm, the shots of the Revolutionary War become a rallying cry for both the loyalists and the patriots. Soon, Gil and Lana's neighbors choose sides against each other—as British and Iroquois forces storm the valley, targeting anyone who supports the revolution. Walter Edmonds's hugely popular novel inspired John Ford's 1939 film starring Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda.