England, 1861: The aristocratic Vivian falls in love with her father's stable master. The two elope and embark for Canada to join the Overland Transit to the goldfields in British Columbia. On the crossing, they meet Colleen, who is fleeing from her employers and has carefully prepared her journey. They dream of a happy future and will have to assert themselves in a fascinating and harsh country at the time of the gold rush. But everyone has to realize that gold does not guarantee happiness ... Biography