Six years ago, Will Northaway arrived in Boston a penniless orphan. Now he's a young man, working on a farm outside Boston and living in a real home with people who care about him. Will has plenty of responsibilities to keep him busy on the farm, but he still finds himself missing the excitement and political tension in Boston.

While in the city one day, Will runs into some old friends-and one of them needs his help with a dangerous mission. Meanwhile, serious conflict between the residents of Boston and the British soldiers seems inevitable, and talk of war fills the air.

As tensions mount, Will faces the challenges and choices of adulthood. Through it all, he is learning to put his future in God's hands.