This portrayal of early settlement in the St-Lawrence River valley wilderness in the mid-1600’s represents the broad reality of the French immigrant settlers whose lives unfolded against the background of dramatic historical events and unusual natural phenomena.

Based on the true story of a peasant couple who left feudal France at a time when sea travel was perilous, a dense virgin forest filled with unknown dangers covered Northeastern America, and large land grants went to those who had the courage and tenacity to clear and till the soil.

Sébastien and Marguerite struggle to build a comfortable life for themselves and their children. Their pioneering experiences gradually transform them from indentured laborer and King’s Daughter into successful and respected québécois settlers.