How do you live with the fact you've killed your own brother? In the last days of the Civil War, Union officer Paul Baron and his men are pinned down by a rebel sniper. Baron circles around to the sniper's position, shoots him, then curious, turns the body over. His shock and grief at discovering the sniper is his younger brother, is something he can't handle.

Baron buries his grief in whiskey and is tricked into reenlisting for another three years. The promised post is also a deception, but in time, he does end up out west.

One of his journeys to Fort Durham, guarding a rifle shipment, ends in being attacked by Sioux, and Baron is taken prisoner. Being adopted, to save his life, isn't something Baron wants; he'd rather die than live with his guilt. Only one member of the tribe speaks English, and the half white young woman, tries to help him... if only he would help himself. Whiskey in the camp doesn't help matters any.

Baron has to learn to deal with his demons and he makes life harder for himself by wallowing in self pity. Can he learn to forgive himself, and accept the love of a caring Sioux maiden? It's a long road, but only he can walk it.

Theresa Scott presents a touching novel of one man's pain and how he deals with it. Forced to stay with people he has always hated, Baron sees another side of life, and eventually realizes he must change his ways and move on, or die. Readers get a good look at life in the Sioux camp and events leading up to the sacred Sun Dance. The harsh realities of their way of life is vividly described, but you get a sense of everyone's part in the tribe's survival.

Can Paul Baron find the forgiveness he needs to survive? The Eagle Dancer's story is one you won't soon forget.