A young woman named Lena Rivers, born in New England with uncertain parentage, is moved to a Kentucky plantation with her grandmother to live with her uncle. She's mistreated by her cousin Caroline and finds solace in her friendship with Henry Graham, the owner of a neighboring plantation. As tensions rise, Lena's feelings of hatred towards her unknown father grow after discovering a shocking truth.
Lena Rivers
A woman with a tumultuous history seeks solace with her affluent uncle, only to face hostility from his wife and daughter who begrudgingly accept her presence in their lives.