Ralph tells of his family's journey as they fled the devastation of the Civil War, overcame poverty, hardships, and loss to ultimately settle in Baker County Oregon. He shares a collection of stories and photos that illustrate the changes in farming as a business and as a lifestyle over the course of more than one hundred years. His accounts of farm and family life, across multiple generations, are a celebration of a family's dedication to the land and industry as they developed a successful life and business.