In the midst of the Great Depression, Alice Wright seeks to escape her confining life in England through marriage, but finds herself equally trapped in Kentucky. Her salvation comes in the form of a bold initiative by Eleanor Roosevelt: a traveling library. Alongside the daring Margery O'Hare and a dynamic group of women, the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky are born. This tale of friendship, resistance, and the transformative power of literature, set against the backdrop of America's rugged landscape, is based on a true story that celebrates the triumphs and challenges of these extraordinary women.