Adelard Du Boise disregarded most people's judgments of him. He knew that as a French-Indian, he'd fit in nowhere and everywhere at the same time. When Ellen Winslow captured his heart, Del knew he'd do whatever it took to win her love. Ellen's father, stepmother, and two little brothers kept her busy while headed west. She didn't have time or attention to give to a lovesick native, no matter how handsome or well mannered he seemed. To her, Del would always be uncivilized.