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.