New York City debutante Heather Fitzpatrick leads a double life--one that could see her tossed in jail if her secret is exposed. Though her mother is determined to see Heather land a husband during the society "season", Heather has other things on her mind--such as her passion for abolishing slavery and her Underground Railroad activities. Handsome Army Lieutenant David Whitman arrives in New York City just in time for the whirlwind of activities...