Set in rural Minnesota during the 1950’s and 60’s, this is the true story of a poor farming family. Elsie, along with her husband Art, struggle to buy a farm as they raise two daughters. Added to the mix is a colorful group of friends and family who join them for their weekly poker games. Dreams and ambitions collide with small town realities as everyone deals with love and life in this spirited yet touching look at how one family holds on tight to their love for one another.