In 1909, Mary Archer, daughter of small-town aristocrats, waits for the return of her former flame Jeff from Germany. When Jeff arrives, he brings along his German friend Hugo Wilbrandt, who falls in love with and marries Mary. The couple settles into a life of prosperity as Hugo joins the faculty of a small college. However, the outbreak of World War I sparks a wave of anti-German sentiment, causing tensions to rise and ultimately leading Hugo to regret his decision to become an American citizen.
Ever in My Heart
As the Great War rages on, an American woman's life is torn apart by her marriage to a German, forcing her to navigate the treacherous waters of loyalty, duty, and identity.
