The first Indigenous Woman doctor confronts racism and distrust from her own, and townsfolk, as she helps an ex-slave Private detective, with a shady past, solve the murder of a prominent citizen with “new” forensic science in the 1890s.

SYNOPSIS:

A gunshot inside a ranch mansion.

A disfigured body along the riverbank.

In 1890, Dr. Susan La Fleshe, the first Indigenous woman to become a doctor had her hands full, to say the least. At 24 years of age, she is tasked with caring for the Omaha Tribe of over a thousand people. As she tends to a boy’s broken leg she learns of retrieving the dead body. At first, it looks like a beating by disgruntled employees.

Kirby Lane, an ex-slave and former Pinkerton Agent, uses disguises and his cunning to help the local Sheriff capture rustlers. The Sheriff asks for Kirby’s help in solving the recent murder. Kirby and Susan team up to investigate. Kirby brings a wealth of criminal science knowledge from Scotland Yard and the Sorbonne in Paris. Because he is black, he faces similar racism and mistrust as Susan.

Susan thrives on scientific knowledge and is a quick study. They determined the main suspect was not responsible after discovering the victim was shot. Susan uses a method to match the bullet to the gun that fire it. Unfortunately, the facts now point to Kirby, who was arrested by Pinkerton Agents in town to escort the victim’s body home.

Susan is forced to become the unwilling detective to save Kirby and secure the evidence that will arrest the real killer.

Kirby feels he and Susan should work as a team. Susan is intrigued by the idea but is more devoted to caring for her People. Kirby leaves her with a copy of the first Sherlock Homles book… and a standing offer to help.