Synopsis: Frustrated by illegal competition from Russians in the seal fur trade, Capt. Jonathan Clark struggles to raise funds to purchase Alaska from Russia. Another competitor, unscrupulous trader Portugee, is hired to transport Russian Countess Mariana Selanova to marry the callous Prince Semyon. After Jonathan falls in love with Mariana, he squares off against Portugee, the prince and the Russians to rescue her and restore the trading business.