
Young Lukas Bienman, an indentured servant in 19th century Prussia, witnesses a murder by the ruthless Count who frames Lukas's father for the crime. After helping his father escape, Lukas flees with the Count's sister and her beautiful daughter, Ursula to Canada - the home of his estranged grandfather.

Lukas's life is changed when he witnesses the murder of a local in his Prussian village.

After his father's arrest, Lukas is cared for by the Baron's family while waiting to hear from his grandfather in Canada.

Lukas and the Baroness fight smallpox on the voyage to America, while Karl experiences racism in the American South.

Running from Otto, Lukas and Ursula are rescued by some natives who help the children reach Niagara Falls.