While her husband is off in the war, mother of four, Josephine worked at the Billers-Ville Elementary School for Negros, teaching history by day and scrubbing floors for white folks by night. All told, she managed to handle the ups and downs. Embarking the journey through life and love Josephine endures the life lessons she is faced while raising her children in the south. Despite the pain that is left on her heart she is to cope with that struggle on her own while fighting segregation. She finds her strength through her children and faith. Until one day that faith is tested when her eldest son Billy Ray goes missing.