a historical saga set in early 19th-century England. After her husband Thomas is convicted of being a Luddite (on the testimony of a secret informer) and sentenced to transportation to Australia, Molly Holden is left to fend for herself and their infant daughter. Struggling to survive, she takes on work in coal mines and later learns to weave quilts, all while trying to raise enough money to pay for passage and reunite with Thomas. As she battles poverty, heartbreak, and the interference of a jealous former suitor named Isaac, Molly’s grit and devotion are tested.