LuAnn, Janice, and Tess have finally turned an old Ohio hotel, which had served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, into a bed and breakfast. However, a broken elevator marred opening day and local handyman, Thorn, has disappeared. LuAnn discovers a valuable Civil-War era bracelet in Thorn's toolbox, which is a part of a long-ago tale of theft, betrayal, and sacrifice.