19th century America and the peace of Concord, Massachusetts is about to come to an end. Doctor Josiah Bartlett has grown fat tending to the mundane needs of the people in Concord, Massachusetts. When Mary Chase is fished out of the river, her tragic death is believed to be suicide. But when Doctor Josiah Bartlett examines the girl, he found her head caved in. The local sheriff dismisses the case, leading Bartlett to take it on himself and it's not...