John Ingram is a student at a university, and his father, Josh, an engineer for the Oil Council. While conducting field research on a water project, John discovers a treasure trove belonging to his grandfather, and falls in love with a fellow student, Anna. John gives up the treasure, but not his love for Anna. When the two are captured while trying to run away together, John is exiled into one of the infamous farm preserves, where people are sent to die.
A new friend intervenes after John receives a near deadly beating, and he is reunited with his father to recover from his injuries. The two decide to make a dangerous attempt to escape to the Republic of Texas. A daring plan, new friends, a fight with council officers, and a miraculous escape and rescue get them to their new home, where an exception in the law allows them to stay.
John is required to serve his new country, and Josh prospers, finding both love and success in his new home. During John's stint in the Army, he is moved back to the border, and his thoughts naturally return to Anna. A near death experience, an epiphany, a new faith in God, and his undying love lead him on a dangerous return to New America, where he faces certain death if caught.
On his journey, John discovers the true meaning of love, the realization that family and friends are more important than things, and that the love of God and country are more important than anything buried in an old safe.
A new friend intervenes after John receives a near deadly beating, and he is reunited with his father to recover from his injuries. The two decide to make a dangerous attempt to escape to the Republic of Texas. A daring plan, new friends, a fight with council officers, and a miraculous escape and rescue get them to their new home, where an exception in the law allows them to stay.
John is required to serve his new country, and Josh prospers, finding both love and success in his new home. During John's stint in the Army, he is moved back to the border, and his thoughts naturally return to Anna. A near death experience, an epiphany, a new faith in God, and his undying love lead him on a dangerous return to New America, where he faces certain death if caught.
On his journey, John discovers the true meaning of love, the realization that family and friends are more important than things, and that the love of God and country are more important than anything buried in an old safe.
