After the death of his parents, Jim is sent to live with his grandparents on the Nebraska plains.
Later.
They are kind to him, but conventional.
Jim\'s grandparents have a Large and tidy farm.
Through it all, Antonia retains her natural pride and free spirit.
Her family has emigrated from Bohemia to start a new life farming but soon lose their money and must work hard just to survive.
By chance on that same train is a bright-eyed girl, Antonia, who will become his neighbor and lifelong friend.
After the death of his parents, Jim is sent to live with his grandparents on the Nebraska plains