Two men are united in their quest for freedom. A servant, Samuel Woodward and his Loved Ones, escape from the Monroe Plantation. A secret network of ordinary people known as the Underground Railroad direct that the household on their travel north to Canada. They are pursued by the slave hunter Plimpton. Haunted by his forbears have endured and the unthinkable distress he and hunted like your pet dog, Samuel is made to decide between liberty or revenge. 100 years earlier with a cargo of slaves, John Newton that the Captain of a servant dealer sails from Africa in 1748. Up to speed is Samuel grandfather whose success is tied into the fate of Captain Newton. Newton's life alters and he also creates a legacy that will inspire Samuel along with the lifestyles of millions for generations to come.