Young archeology dig site supervisor Linda Tassel and assistant Tad Gist explore the artifacts of ancient people of Linda's Eastern Cherokee homeland. But soon the body of a team member is found, ritually murdered. A dam building mogul, Cherokee Nation activists, and the owner of a nearby gold panning attraction are suspects. Linda and Tad uncover another layer — that of the Spanish conquistadors and the timeless greed for gold. Will they become two more victims?