1838: When young seamstress May Bedloe is left penniless on the shore of the Ohio, she finds work on the famous floating theatre that plies its trade along the river... But cruising the border between the Confederate South and the 'free' North is fraught with danger. May is compelled to transport secret passengers, under cover of darkness. And to save the lives of others, she must risk her own ... A captivating tale of courage and redemption.