Jesse's Hard-Won Northern Homestead

Jesse Sullivan saves an infant girl Lila and adopts her. The family struggles. Their luck turns when they accidentally dig up wild ginseng. With his carpentry skills, he goes into the furniture business. Faced with schemes and harassment from relatives over the old family house, he protects his wife and children; he watches his adopted daughter Lila grow up. Through hard work and wisdom, he builds a prosperous life for his whole family.