The period is the 1840s and California is part of Mexico. Many of the citizens wish to become part of the United States. Other countries are also interested and the Russians have established bases in the northern part of the state. To further their hold they have stolen guns and Don Arturo Bordega, a leader of those wanting statehood, is out to recover them.
卡琳战争结束时住在意大利的一个难民营里,她没有钱离开那儿去别处谋生,在难民营她遇到了意大利士兵安东尼奥并和他结了婚,随他回到了家乡斯特隆波岛。在荒凉的火山岛上,当地人的生活习惯和习俗让卡琳感到非常失落,她所做的一切都被认为是有悖民风的,是个坏女人,卡琳想逃离海岛,她逃到了火山上,昏迷后醒来,孤独的她唯有祈求上帝给他帮助和启示……