In 1899, the streets of New York echoed with the voices of newsies. This is the story of a newsie girl named Archer and her place in the strike against Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst.

Elizabeth (Eliza) Kelly has finally broken out of the refuge after an attempted escape with her brother, Jack Kelly only escaping by himself and leaving her in the refuge. Now bitter towards her brother she long wishes for the life that a loving family will bring. But when she strikes a deal with the Delancey brothers things go awry and she'll soon find out maybe the cause of her internal conflict isn't outside but inside of her.