After finishing her boxing training, Alison discovers that her husband, Chris, is having an affair with her best friend, Martha. During a fierce physical confrontation between the two women, a thunderous lightning strike unexpectedly transports Alison to the era of the Great Depression in 1896. In this unfamiliar and challenging ancient time, the resilient and clever Alison must struggle to survive in a society full of prejudice. She unexpectedly finds herself in the home of a charming, wealthy widower and entrepreneur, William, and his daughter, Rose.