The Expedition begins

Abel is a bright eyed 18 year old boy who is looking forward to exploring a new world with his older brother, John. John's going as a soldier to fight the savages and Abel wants to greet them with words, not steel. That doesn't mean he doesn't know how to fight. His brother taught him for this since it's his first expedition. Everyone thinks that Abel's too optimistic. But he knows he's right. Then once they step into the new world, the Smith Brothers go off exploring. Then they meet one of the natives. This causes John to forget all he's been taught and for Abel to be captivated with the beauty.