Two young teenagers Kevin and Sarah McClarin lost their parents and on the verge of losing the family farm, Kevin goes to work for the landlord. Lord Hamilton's nephew Adam becomes very jealous of Kevin and makes it look like Kevin stole a bridle from the stable. A fight ensues and Hamilton is accidentally killed. Knowing it was his word against Adam's word Kevin flees taking what little money Hamilton had and a watch. He planned on giving the watch to Sarah so she could sell it to survive. Little did he know the watch was the key to Lord Hamiltons safe where all his wealth was hiding and Adam thinking Kevin has the watch chases him to America. Deception, murder, and adventure abound as all the characters follow the watch on an intriguing journey to New Mexico.