This story chronicles the epic, perilous westward journey taken by a group of former slaves at the end of the Civil War. The group departed the day Lee surrendered to Grant. Led by Cat Jones, a former slave, they left Louisiana in search of a better life in Colorado. They had to cope with prejudice and fight their way through many dangerous encounters. But their determination and grit carried most of them to their Promised Land. All they wanted was freedom and the opportunity to find a good life.