Margaret, raised in a prosperous family, led a comfortable life of privilege. But when her father moved the family north, she had to adjust to life in Milton, a city undergoing the Industrial Revolution. Margaret hates the new 'masters of life', and the cotton mill owner John Thornton becomes, to her, the embodiment of evil. Margaret makes it clear to this 'vulgar upstart' that he would do well to stay away from her. John, however, is irresistibly drawn to Margaret, and she, in time, feels an ever-growing affection for him… Dear users! To avoid losing us, bookmark this address: CTRL+D