Devoted to the revolutionary cause, sixteen-year-old Sarah finds it difficult to accept the presence of a young British officer convalescing in their Concord house. Each of them is forced to weigh their love for each other against their love for their respective countries.
Starting her sophomore year on Martha's Vineyard, Cindy thinks the only thing she really cares about is a beautiful black horse she works with at a nearby farm, until she meets the new boy Tad.