In the year 1894, Alexander Durand embodies the spirited rebellious nature of youth, never turning down a wager or a fine whiskey. However, when a bet takes a disastrous turn, he finds himself fleeing France to save his life. Armed with a mysterious glowing blue stone he sails to Massachusetts, seeking refuge with a spirited elderly woman named Mrs. Smith. There, he places the stone in an antique pocket watch and is unexpectedly transported back in time to 1795. There he meets the enchanting Sarah Fletcher, who is facing an arranged marriage to a dreadful tyrant. As the troubles he thought he left behind in France resurface, he must confront the challenge of freeing himself from his past while also liberating Sarah from her forced engagement. Most importantly, can he discover a way for them to be together?