A century divided

The forbidden love between Caleb and Tristan throws them in a tornado of heartbreak and loss -- nevertheless they find each other repeatedly as the disasters of the century unfold. In the Roaring Twenties young farmer's son Caleb Milton flees his hometown and comes to New York City where he meets the flamboyant salesman Tristan Somersmoore. They begin a passionate affair, but as time goes by, their long term off-and-on relationship is under constant threat. The judgment of society, their own sexual insecurities and the crushing waves of history make it nearly impossible to find happiness. As they experience the Great Depression, the trauma of the Second World War, and the Cold War era, can Caleb and Tristan finally find a place for their love?