Synopsis: How much tension can a marriage
sustain before it snaps? In the early 1900s, Bram and Brigetta de Boer
test the limits. An irreversible decision forces them to re-examine their
vows and their future.
The marriage that begins in Dutchville, Iowa, faces rough
terrain that isn't left behind despite a move to Rochester, Minnesota.
Hired as the Steward (chief farmer) for the Rochester State Hospital from the
1920s-1940, Bram realizes that he and Brigetta must ask tough questions and find
solid answers if their marriage is to survive.