As the great depression lingers in the missouri ozarks, a young boy is about to deal with his own series of depressing events. dusty brodie's high-tempered father tends his illicit still, manufacturing potent moonshine that only makes the man that much meaner. dusty's part-cherokee grandmother experiences unsettling dreams that will make her fear for the safety of her sons and her grandchildren. dusty's mother has secrets of her own. it's going to be a challenging year for the brodie family. take a trip back in time, back into the stifling woods of the ozarks. take a look into the life of a poor boy who is forced to meet the realities of this world head on. how will the strange events of this unimaginable summer affect the vulnerable boy and his unsuspecting family?