A smidgeon of German emigration history along with new details found on research trips helps solve a long-standing family mystery. Ellen O'Donnell, a retired police detective and genealogist, follows the clues from San Francisco to the Midwest and New York City, then travels to Germany. In the picturesque villages of Wuerttemberg she discovers another secret which the family never discussed. Ellen's investigation solves the family mystery and reveals their Silent Legacy.