During the Depression, Natty's father takes a job in a Northwestern lumber camp, leaving his daughter behind in Chicago with the promise that he'll send for her when he's put together enough money. Unwilling to wait that long, Natty runs away from her guardian and hops a freight bound for her dad's camp. In addition to the human friends she accrues along the way, including a vagabond and tough-but-nice juvenile delinquent. Natty is protected on her journey by a friendly wolf. This was a good adventure movie. It featured good acting, writing and directing.