Limburg, 1760. The Austrian empress rules the land and imposes heavy taxes on the peasants. Many farm workers are forced to work in the life-threatening mines. Martien Kremers, a 14-year-old farmer's son, wants to save his family from destruction and has a plan to solve the problem. After the execution, he then has to do everything he can to keep the truth hidden. He has to deal with the farmers, government and the Buck Riders.