1898, New York City. Workers take to the streets to fight for their rights. Gangs vie for territory while corruption runs rampant among police and politicians. Newspapers indulge in yellow journalism as the Spanish-American War rages on in the Caribbean. Blair Sheridan, owner of Elmwood Cotton Mill, holds a public meeting to ease concerns after part of the Mill collapsed unexpectedly, nearly shutting down business. Some come to take advantage of the tragedy. Some to fix past mistakes or bring the truth to light. Others just want a decent job. Whatever happened, it’s not over yet.