Milton's relentless quest to find his childhood friend, Guo Daxian, a Chinese laborer in Canada, unfolds amid historical discussions on US-China relations and challenges faced by Chinese immigrants due to discriminatory laws.
In 1911, as the Gardner family plans their return to America, Milton, Dashan, and Haiyan bid a heartfelt farewell beneath the old cedar tree. Their stories unfold through letters that suddenly cease...What happened to Milton during World War II? Will he ever reunite with his long-lost Chinese friends?