A group of English colonists sail to the New World, endure a difficult Atlantic crossing and land near Roanoke to explore a lush, unfamiliar landscape. They find abandoned cabins and the bleaching skeletons of earlier settlers, inter their remains, and set about establishing a new settlement by building homes and tending gardens. The narrative follows everyday colonial life as the community labors, worships, and adapts to the frontier, emphasizing domestic routines and communal effort. Central episodes depict a woman’s experience of childbirth and household care, showing hope and uncertainty amid the practical hardships of forging a new home.