Still recovering from the loss of his mother, Sheldon Horowitz is orphaned when a suspicious traffic accident steals the life of his father. It is 1938, and Sheldon emerges from the crash bent on revenge. Moving to Hartford to live with his Uncle Nate and his teenage cousins, Sheldon will contend with appeasement and patriotism, mafia hitmen and angry accordion players, all while World War II takes center stage. Still hoping to avenge his father's murder, Sheldon will find life more complex than he could have imagined.