Elizabeth Randall only wants one thing from life: to marry her fiancé and live the rest of her days working their farm. However, her fiancé may have a few things to do before he can tie himself down to live in one place.As his father's health fails, Barry Cooper decides that he needs to go to work in the steel mines in Ohio before he can marry Elizabeth. Though she's unhappy with his decision, he knows he needs to do it for their future.Follow the continuing story about all the Randall women from McLeansville, North Carolina, as they face hardship, love, and learn exactly what freedom is.