Battle scarred in body and soul, Rae Wilkins comes home to keep a promise to her best friend, despite her hometown's long memory concerning her past mistakes. Discovering a book written about her ancestors who fought in the Civil War Rae reads about Rachel, a Yankee left behind in the South when her husband enlists in the Union Army. Struggling to understand her place in God's kingdom, Rachel's faith and loyalty are put to the test when she follows...