1774. When American lawyer Charles Johnson hears of his father’s illness, he returns to the plantation he will inherit.
Along the way, he meets British abolitionist Susan Bailey. Susan is not afraid to speak her mind – or her heart – about the rights she believes all people should have.
Meanwhile, tensions in Virginia increase as the royal governor clashes with the local elected government.
Charles staunchly defends the current laws, constitution, and social order.
But the laws encourage slavery, the constitutional rights of colonists are overlooked by parliament, and the social order will prevent him from marrying the woman he loves.
Is changing loyalties such a bad thing?
