Elizabeth Shields accidentally invades a Delaware sacred land while chasing a fleeing horse. She is seen by the shaman who informs the leader of his tribe about this fact, the Delaware law is clear about Elizabeth's destiny, she offended the sacred spirits and unless she perishes in a violent ceremony disgrace will fall upon the Delawares. Hawkeye tries to convince the natives to forgive his friend since she meant no harm, but as a smallpox plague hits the tribe killing many their leader is decided to kill the woman to save his people from disease. While this happens a missionary arrives to the fort intending to establish himself in some lands abandoned by another Delaware tribe and to teach the natives the Christian religion. více |