简介:Inthesummerof1859,awidowedphysicianreluctantlyagreestotakearecentlyfreedslaveandhermysteriousCaucasiandaughterona5-dayjourneythroughthebloodyWesttofindadistanttown'sFaithHealer.Thewomanbelievesherdaughterispossessed.ThedoctorbelievesshesimplycarriesTheSickness.Eitherwaythefactremainsthateverylivingthingthegirltouchesmysteriouslydies.