Sixteen-year-old Robert Rand decides he's had enough of what he feels like is an unfair life. Feeling unappreciated by demanding parents, overwrought with the responsibilities of school and home, young Robert decides it is time to change. Frustrated, he resigns himself to a plan that will challenge the young man's perspective, test his resolve and change not only his life but the lives of many others. The road to Sutter's Cave is filled with both fear and determination. It is filled with uncertainty and the companionship of his best friend, Chris. As Robert finds out, the journey home from Sutter's Cave is just the beginning of the mystery destined to follow him for the rest of his life.