Dreaming of a better life, Tillie McGrath leaves Ireland behind and, with her beloved fianc by her side, sets sail for America. But when illness robs her of the man she holds dear, she's left alone with only a handful of tattered memories. While forging on proves difficult, Tillie soon finds some new friends at her New York boardinghouse, and begins pursuing a new dream -- to open a home for orphaned children.
