Susan Applegate, tired of New York after one year and twenty-five jobs, decides to return to her home town in Iowa. Discovering she hasn't enough money for the train fare, Susan disguises herself as a twelve-year-old and travels for half the price. Caught out by the conductors, she hides in the compartment of Major Philip Kirby, a military school instructor who takes the "child" under his wing.

Beautiful young Virginian Jane steps down from her proper aristocratic upbringing when she marries down-to-earth surveyor Matt Howard. Matt joins the Colonial forces in their fight for freedom against England. Matt will meet Jane's father in the battlefield.

Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.

A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.

Story of a dog that is fanatically devoted to its master.