Midnight Oil

A mother who has raised her fourteen-year-old son, Jonathan, to worship and fear the Lord, has great hope and promise that he'll someday grow up and make a contribution to the world. Jonathan, a mild-mannered boy who loves learning all he can about the Bible, strives every day to make a difference in people's lives. He's a young stalwart on fire to do the work of the Lord; a true zealot for the side of the good.

However, when Jonathan is falsely accused of murdering a prominent white storekeeper in the town of Clayville, Georgia in the pivotal late 1930's, it suddenly turns everything upside down. Racism, hate, and animosity fuel the people of the town as Jonathan becomes the target and scapegoat for this heinous murder. Despite the many prayers and pleas from Jonathan's devastated mother and concerned others for his acquittal of the crime, he's soon convicted, sentenced to life in prison, and taken away. A lawyer immediately sets out to get the unjust verdict overturned, but can Jonathan withstand the hard rigors of confinement, and more importantly, can his faith remain strong and not falter during this ultimate test?