Young Kitty longs for love and recognition. However, her mistress never lets her forget that she is just a slave, a nobody. Since childhood, Kitty has made great efforts to anticipate the whims of her domineering Southern mistress. When the Civil War breaks out and the Yankees draw closer, Kitty faces a difficult decision: Should she run away with the other slaves or stay in the only home she has ever known? For Grady, her great love, there is no doubt that escape is their big chance. He would even flee without her if necessary. Ever since Grady was torn from his mother as a child and sold to a cruel slave trader, he has dreamed of being free. But can escape truly set Kitty and Grady free? Will Kitty's hopes and dreams ever come true?.