Boston, 1856.
Into this crucible of discontent sails Jack Moylan, the young director of a well-known and well-respected sh.
As the rumblings of discord rage, two people find themselves embroiled in the chaos of a rapidly changing world.
Demands for equal treatment of women grow ever stronger.
Northern abolitionists demand an end to slavery, while the South vows to protect its "Peculiar institution." Immigrants, especially the Irish, rage against the prejudices of established citizens.
Boston, 1856