Rory Campbell, falsely accused of participating in the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe killings, is sentenced to hang as a sacrificial lamb while the real agents of the slaughter escape blame. He risks everything to convince the love of his life, Joneta MacDonald, of the truth. He can never forget how completely she owns his heart. Joneta MacDonald watches helplessly as her family is murdered by the king's men, but forgiving Rory for his seeming participation is harder than she imagined. What must she endure besides the clan's hatred, with the overwhelming odds against them as she clings to her love for a man labelled a traitor?