The Benjamin Steed family relocates to Palmyra, New York, from their Vermont homestead, only to find their hired help embroiled in a religious controversy that jeopardizes their peaceful integration into the community. As two Steed brothers vie for the attention of a wealthy merchant's daughter, they become divided on the religious issue, testing the family's unity and forcing them to confront deeper questions about loyalty and truth.
The Work and the Glory
The Steed family moves from Vermont to upstate New York, aiming to integrate into Palmyra's high society and start a serene new life.