Town librarian Glynis Tryon is no stranger to political controversy. She worked side by side with Elizabeth Cady Stanton to lead the fight for women's rights and helped slaves flee servitude via the Underground Railroad. Her current crusade is the fight against racism, particularly the discrimination against the Seneca Iroquois by white settlers. Glynis thought she was making progress when her quest suddenly became far more complicated-and personal. One of her Iroquois friends is accused of murder, and Glynis is the only one in town who believes he is innocent.