Cavalry Colonel Williamtired of the war, and he took his family to the Western Wilderness to open a pasture in a remote mountainous area. The colonel’s wife abandoned her husband and returned to the east because she could not stand the harsh environment. Colonel William alone shouldered the burden of raising three sons.
The three brothers gradually grew up in a difficult environment. They are brothers and sisters but their personalities are quite different. The eldest brother Alfredplayedloyal and serious; the third brother Samuelplayedis an idealist and is loved by his father; and the second child, Tristanis an unruly man, he is free and unrestrained, he often associates with Indians, and learns a lot from them. The four father and son lived indifferent lives in a purely male world.
However, after Samuel graduated from university, he brought his fiancée Susannaback home. The peaceful life was broken. Alfred has a crush on Susanna, but Tristan's temperament touches Susanna's heart. The four young people were painfully suppressing their emotions.
At this time, the First World War broke out. Regardless of their father's persuasion, the three brothers joined the army and went to Europe. In the war, Tristan watched Samuel die but was helpless. The infinitely sad Tristan dug out his brother's heart in an Indian way and brought it back to his motherland for burial.
Alfred left his hometown after his proposal to Susanna was refused. The shadow of his brother's death also prevented Tristan from facing his beloved Susanna. Tristan also ran away from home, and there has been no news ever since. Time passed by in the bitter wait. Disheartened, Susanna finally agreed to marry Alfred.
At this time, the colonel suffered a stroke, and Tristan, who had been wandering for many years, returned home at this time. During these years, he suffered a lot. After returning, he married a wife and had children, and wanted to live a peaceful life. Everything seemed to be over peacefully. However, on the way back into the city, his wife was unfortunately killed by mistake. Once again ignited the restless fire in his heart.
Susanna has always felt guilty for Samuel, and now Tristan's wife's death made him very painful. She couldn't bear such torture and ended her life by suicide. Tristan had put everything aside at this time, and he finally avenged his revenge with the help of his father and eldest brother Alfred. Tristan started a hard life again. He lived a long time. He sent his father away with his own hands, and watched his children marry and have children. He was in a fierce battle with bears in the 1960s. , Who was killed by bear claws, he died heroically.