Fleeing a despised pending marriage, Maryan finds herself on the high plains, evading a painted warrior bent on rape and murder.  Rescued, she is taken to a secret valley, safe.  The bearded mountain man and his Indian companions grow in her affections until she opens her heart to her big blue-eyed rescuer.  Danger and adventure surround them but the most frightening threat is from her one-time fiance and his obsession with Maryan.