Kentucky, 1861. Francis and Henry Mellon depend on each other to keep their unkempt estate afloat as winter encroaches. After Francis takes a casual fight too far, Henry ventures off in the night, leaving each of them to struggle through the wartime on their own.

À l'automne 1861, au début de la guerre de Sécession, dans la campagne du Kentucky, deux frères luttent pour conserver leur propriété.