Alvin William 'Dutch' Lunak

A young half-Navajo convict dying of cancer forces a yuppie doctor to drive him to a magic healing lake.

When Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for long hours, through harsh weather and terrain. This young man will need a lot of courage and a strong will to complete this race.

ヨーロッパ人による植民地戦争が激化する18世紀半ばの建国直前の新大陸アメリカを舞台に、インディアンに育てられた白人青年の愛と友情を描く。ジェイムズ・G.ロビンソンの小説をマイケル・マン監督が映像化した感動作。