Jessie's Story — Steve Samuel

In the closing years of Queen Victoria's reign Jessie Carter, a small dark haired and shy twelve-year old leaves school to help her mother on their struggling farm. Jessie's life changes when she attends the village service on the death of Queen Victoria and meets Joe. For a few years national events have little impact on the lives of the villagers who are dominated by the near feudal influence of their landlord in the 'big house'. But the twentieth century will bring unimaginable change as Jessie and her family endure the pain of two world wars and much sadness, but there will also be unexpected opportunities.