eeeInthesummerof1859,awidowedphysicianreluctantlyagreestotakearecentlyfreedslaveandhermysteriousCaucasiandaughterona5-dayjourneythroughthebloodyWesttofindadistanttown'sFaithHealer.Thewomanbelievesherdaughterispossessed.ThedoctorbelievesshesimplycarriesTheSickness.Eitherwaythefactremainsthateverylivingthingthegirltouches...