Corky, a lady airplane operator in Southcentral Alaska, is trying to unravel the mystery of Nels Nelsen, an Alaskan oldtimer and miner that lives in the Iliamna Lake region. He is an unusual individual who protects his privacy and only trusts Corky to deliver his valuable gold to Anchorage. While unraveling the clues, unexpected events forever change her life. Without sex, violence, or cussing!