The document follows Grace Masterson, a strong-willed Irish immigrant living in New York who has endured immense hardship, including the deaths of her father, husband, and two sons, which has led her to lose herself in alcoholism. Through a series of tragic events that broke apart her family and separated her from her loved ones, Grace strives to turn her life into something more meaningful as she works to come to terms with her painful past in a new country. The story explores Grace's independent spirit and resilience as she builds a new life for herself in the United States despite facing tremendous grief and loss.