Remember that guy in school who loved to challenge himself both physically and mentally, the guy who always went a little further than anyone else. The fellow who was 'into' knights in medieval times, or Indians, or the Old West, or . . . the one who seemed to have born 100 years after his time? Bryan MacKay is a man who should have lived before his time. A martial artist, survivalist and student of military tactics, Bryan is out of sync with modern times where these special skills aren't necessary for daily survival. Following hypnosis for minor dental surgery, Bryan awakens naked on a hillside in a far time, drawn there by an ancient Cheyenne mystic to help The People prepare to resist oppressors from the east. The warrior overcomes adversity, finds friendship, romance and purpose in his new surroundings. Bryan has become immersed in the life of The People and is learning their language and ways from a Cheyenne warrior, now his best friend, the Old Shaman, the Chief and a beautiful Cheyenne woman, his friend's sister. He has had to overcome the hatred and aggression from a rival, a Cheyenne Dog Soldier. He began to teach karate to White Bull and some of his friends, an act that soon has a larger and larger following until most of the young men are training with them daily.