Bradley Yates is a talented doctor who is working on a serum for blood poisoning.
 He has worked so hard on it that he is on the verge of a physical breakdown.
He decides to take some time off to rest and recuperate and heads down to the beautiful mountains of Kentucky.
 Upon his arrival there he takes on the persona of Brad Pickins, a woodcutter.
As Pickins he begins a friendly relationship with a young woman from the community, Talithy Millicuddy.
Since there is no school, Bradley begins to give Talithy books to study, and helps her.
Talithy, however, is looking for more than friendship.

Shortly later, a state mandated schoolteacher, Carroll Brown, arrives and opens up the local schoolhouse.
Very soon after her arrival she and Bradley begin a romantic relationship.
Bradley's partner, Pickney Forbes, arrives, and brings some of Bradley's serum which is now perfected.

Talithy's family takes umbrage of the new relationship between Carroll and Bradley, feeling that Bradley led Talithy on, although that couldn't be further from the truth.
When one of the locals takes it upon themselves and gives Carroll a case of food poisoning to get her out of the way, Bradley gets his serum and attempts to head to Carroll's bedside.
He is prevented from doing so, when he finds his cabin surrounded by a group of Talithy's angry relatives.
The impasse is broken when another townsperson comes forward and vouches that Bradley did nothing wrong, merely befriending the young girl.
 Bradley takes off and arrives at Carroll's cabin in time to successfully administer the serum.
Bradley Yates is a talented doctor who is working on a serum for blood poisoning.  He has worked so hard on it that he is on the verge of a physical breakdown. He decides to take some time off to rest and recuperate and heads down to the beautiful mountains of Kentucky.  Upon his arrival there he takes on the persona of Brad Pickins, a woodcutter. As Pickins he begins a friendly relationship with a young woman from the community, Talithy Millicuddy. Since there is no school, Bradley begins to give Talithy books to study, and helps her. Talithy, however, is looking for more than friendship.
Shortly later, a state mandated schoolteacher, Carroll Brown, arrives and opens up the local schoolhouse. Very soon after her arrival she and Bradley begin a romantic relationship. Bradley's partner, Pickney Forbes, arrives, and brings some of Bradley's serum which is now perfected.
Talithy's family takes umbrage of the new relationship between Carroll and Bradley, feeling that Bradley led Talithy on, although that couldn't be further from the truth. When one of the locals takes it upon themselves and gives Carroll a case of food poisoning to get her out of the way, Bradley gets his serum and attempts to head to Carroll's bedside. He is prevented from doing so, when he finds his cabin surrounded by a group of Talithy's angry relatives. The impasse is broken when another townsperson comes forward and vouches that Bradley did nothing wrong, merely befriending the young girl.  Bradley takes off and arrives at Carroll's cabin in time to successfully administer the serum.
The Blazing Trail (1921 film)