Clark Davis faces the challenge of sustaining his farm and providing for his family amidst a prolonged drought. With a bank loan looming over them, his wife, Ellen, takes up work as a seamstress in town but soon falls ill with scarlet fever. Heartbroken by the loss of his cherished wife, Clark, along with his young daughter Missie, seeks solace and assistance from his parents, Irene and Lloyd. Clark is determined to rescue his farm and navigate the aftermath of Ellen’s passing, all while ensuring he doesn’t lose the most important person in his life: his daughter.