As Renee Good begins to change from a girl to a young lady in 1963, she and her friend Holly Spur, who she is visting during the July 4th celebration in Rutledge, MN, learn more about life than either ever bargined for. First, their 12-year old friend is murdered, then they are molested by the local pastor. A strange woman, one locals consider a witch, comes to their aid providing comfort that no one else can.