The story Charles Bellamy, a young man who only came to America at the to become a lawyer and avoid attention. Unfortunately he fails on his first day, quickly forming a rivalry with a fellow student, Jacques. It only becomes more of a problem as he meets an intriguing young women, who just happens to be Jacques's fiancé. All while a fight for independence brings their world and plans crumbled and broken. Follow Charles as he balances all of this on top of a secret that will mean his doom if anyone was to find out.