Richard, a lonely and well-meaning prison officer, is put in charge of reading and censoring the letters received by inmates.

Martha Barlow is a prairie wild child looking to escape her rural life. When a mysterious stranger shows up on her farm unannounced, Martha must decide if she's crazy enough to run away with him.

Little Esther is being held in a cellar by a farmer, against her will but for her own good.

BIG MUDDY follows Andy, a teenage outlaw, forced into a life of crime by his nefarious mother Martha and her ne'er do well boyfriend Tommy. When a mysterious drifter, Donovan, shows up at the gang's hideaway to settle a score, Andy comes face to face with his long forgotten past.