Bare knuckles brawler Ronan O'Neill makes a living with his fists as he wanders through the American frontier. But he dreams of a home, a place to call his own. A fight in a tiny Ozarks settlement brings more than he expected and he meets a widow, Jane, who offers to tend his hurts. Without Jane, he'll never survive but she draws upon all her skills as a healer and fey ways to keep him alive. As he burns with fever and dreams of survival, he's struck by one thought above all others—he's come to love this woman. As he heals, he realizes he might—after so long—find his way home if they can overcome a few obstacles along the way.