Abandoned at age ten by a drunken father on a cold, sleety night, Frank must separate from his six siblings to find his own way. Begging for room and board in exchange for work, he is taken in by a nearby farmer. Years pass, but when it seems the farmer is willing to sell him as cheap labor, Frank hops a northbound train. He starts life anew, still battling old memories and scars of the past. Seeking right from wrong, he struggles with decisions until...