Following the untimely death of his father, young Ralph Conway becomes the man of the house amidst trying circumstances. Herbert Penfold, a one-time admirer of Ralph's mother, steps in as something of a father figure and forms a close bond with the boy. But when Ralph bravely decides to join the British effort to push back Napoleon Bonaparte, his family's future is threatened.
Following the untimely death of his father, young Ralph Conway becomes the man of the house amidst trying circumstances. Herbert Penfold, a one-time admirer of Ralph's mother, steps in as something of a father figure and forms a close bond with the boy. But when Ralph bravely decides to join the British effort to push back Napoleon Bonaparte, his family's future is threatened.