The telephone line arrives in Clearmont, bringing with it modern ideas... such as Jacob and Matt deciding to try their hand at building an airplane. However, it is the Christmas season, which brings out the best and worst in people, especially where a new hat is concerned... but all that becomes trivial when tragedy strikes on Christmas Eve, and Britt's faith is shaken to the core. Powder River: The Silent Night is presented here as a feature length production, re-edited from a three episode story arc that was featured in season 6 of Colonial Radio Theatre's popular Powder River franchise.