An eighteenth century open mystery chase. "A wise man learns from others and a fool by his own experience. The Truth is we are all both." Dex Tuttle quotes her friends from the orphanage where she received her teaching certification. Dex is hired by a wealthy family on the run to hide and protect their children Tabor and Tammy. Dex's first teaching employment begins events that teach her and the children life lessons they won't forget.