Ten years after two little boys unexpectedly arrived in 1882 for a short time-travel visit, they have changed and grown to near adult status–one a late teen in high school, and one a young man in college. They rarely mention what happened to them that day in the treehouse. In fact, it is the major cause for their distancing from one another.

Bobby was very young at the time, so he believed it all to be a dream he had about Peter Pan and Never Land, but Johnny knew the truth, and spent all of his time and energy making sure his little brother did not remember the events of that day for fear he would tell anyone who listened where they had been. Later, their perception of events caused a split between them, causing their parents to wonder what happened to their boys who were so close when they were younger.

As our story shifts focus to a new decade, Jay, formerly known as Johnny and one of Yesterday’s Boys, is grown to manhood and finds himself enlisted in the Army at the beginning of America’s involvement in World War II. Knowing the dangers Jay may face, the boys finally talk things out and make amends. When Jay confesses to Bob that he used the watch to return to the past, and that everything Bob had thought was only a dream was in reality the truth, the boys realize just how much they need each other. A new bond is formed: it’s strong, and one that will never be broken again from that day forward.

Bob makes a promise to himself that he will do everything in his power to help Jay in his mission to get an important message to the year 1892. Can he do it? Will he be able to circumvent all obstacles that get in his way? From the day he makes his promise, he never waivers in his goal as he seeks out various ways to time travel so he and Jay will never be hindered again in continuing the Clark family line.