The rugged landscape of 1927 Vermont serves as the backdrop for a clash between modernization and traditional ways of life. Noel Lord, a stubborn log-driver, refuses to back down against power company boss Clayton Farnsworth, who demands he leave his land to be flooded. Unfazed by Farnsworth's wealth, Lord is determined to protect his way of life.
Where the Rivers Flow North
A logger in Vermont's Kingdom County must choose between preserving his land lease and accepting a lucrative offer from a company, or yielding to a dam project that will destroy his livelihood.