After moving from New York City to a close-knit town in South Dakota, Calvin and Betsy Kusek's lives weren't easy, but they were full and rewarding. Things change when Cal runs for U.S. Senate and an investigation into Betsy reveals a youthful dalliance with the Communist party. The neighbors turn on the Kuseks, and their children Jo and Lance are left haunted by the ghosts of their parents' pasts.
