Manhattan and the Hudson River Valley, 1778. The British control Manhattan, the Rebels hold West Point, and the Dutch patroons reign in feudal splendour over their vast Hudson River Valley estates. But the roads are ruled by highwayman Gerrit Van Haren, who is determined to reclaim his inheritance from his decadent brother, Andries, even if that means turning outlaw and joining forces with the invading British. That is until he waylays the carriage of beautiful young finishing school teacher Anna Winters, a committed Rebel with a secret past and a dangerous mission.
