This Holiday film is based upon Louisa Mae Alcott?s book of the same title. It is set in New Hampshire shortly post Civil War and follows a young widowed mother?s determination to carry on with the rearing of her three children in spite of the hardships that come about as a result of the loss of their father in the War. Things look pretty bleak nearing the Thanksgiving Holiday and the children, wishing to have a nice Thanksgiving Day dinner for their mom decide, without their mothers knowledge, to turn to their heretofore estranged but wealthy Grandmother for help in making their wish come true.