Tom, Sharon, and Laura prep their horses for a pleasurable trail ride through the Beard's Hills of St. Clair County Michigan. Several miles from the stable, Wounded Deer, an Ojibwa Native American Indian and naturalist, set out on his routine patrol to foil poachers and illegal trappers along the cliffs and banks of the Black River. Looming in the sky a potential snow storm is brewing. Setting the stage for a daring rescue, a bonding of friendships, and an exchange of culture.