When the Union Army frees the slaves from a Southern plantation, one man sets out on an amazing series of adventures.<br /><br />From an infantry soldier at the Battle of the Crater, he joins the 9th US Cavalry and becomes a Buffalo Soldier. Stationed in West Texas, he makes powerful friends - and enemies.<br /><br />Soon, his life takes an unexpected, dangerous turn. Will he ever achieve his dream of finding a home in Africa?