Grai fought hard to preserve his land from the railroad, but now the lumber mill is seeking a place to set up. Grai's land has old-growth timber perfect for the picking but he kept a promise to his grandfather to keep the forest pristine and allow the neighboring Salish tribe to live there peacefully.
When a friend's livery stable burns to the ground, the townspeople are led by a former deputy to believe the Salish were the arsonists, Grai and Adele must prove their innocence.
The stakes intensify when a body is found in the forest of Grai's property and a young Salish woman flees the scene.