When she learns that Sam plans to publish her poem, Emily embraces being his latest discovery while attending one of Sue's salons.

While the whole town attends the christening of Jane's baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.

Amid the Civil War's mounting casualties, the Dickinsons grieve one of their own—and Emily struggles to keep the peace in her family.

On the day of a soldier's memorial, Emily's efforts to keep her family's hope alive reach a breaking point and she descends into a personal inferno.

Emily takes steps to ensure that her family won't repeat their past mistakes. The Amherst gang gathers for a fond farewell.