Anna Braun was a farm girl living in 17th century Thuringia, Germany. During the Thirty Years' War, in May 1631, Anna and her family fell victim to Spanish mercenaries in the employ of Count Tilly. Anna was almost raped by two mercenaries before managing to run for her life in the direction of the Ring of Fire. Fleeing blindly, she bumped into Police Chief Dan Frost and the posse from Grantville. Still in a state of terrified panic, Anna continued to run, heedless of the posse, while her pursuers were gunned down by Frost.