Based on real-life dates and events, this book tells the story of James Hardy Fielding. James was born to a single mother who was determined to provide a loving, supportive home for her child. From meager beginnings, James grew, married, and raised his own family of eleven children against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution in England. A midlife turn of events launched James, his children, and his grandchildren to a destination and life dramatically different from their beginnings.