Felicity Merriman (Shailene Woodley - TV's "The O.C.") lives in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1775, just before the Revolutionary War. Elizabeth, newly arrived from England, becomes Felicity's best friend. The girls' friendship is put to the test when Felicity's family supports independence in the Colonies while Elizabeth's family remains loyal to the king. Meanwhile, Felicity tries to help a mare escape its abusive owner. Also starring Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden ("Mystic River," "Space Cowboys"), John Schneider (TV's "Smallville," TV's "Dukes of Hazzard") and Kevin Zegers ("Virginia's Run").