The war moves to upstate New York, and relationships among the French, British, Indians and colonial settlers become increasingly tense.

As the war unfolds and moves to upstate New York, relationships among the French, British, Indians and colonial settlers become increasingly tense and the frontier grows more dangerous. Interesting characters emerge, including British general Andrew William Johnson, an Irish fur trader who has an exceptional ability to bridge the cultural divide, and his friend, the Mohawk Chief Hendrick.