1985 - Mary's and Al's marriage is failing. She is a successful lawyer in Dallas, He is a not so successful graphic designer. She is looking outside their marriage for her comfort. He is looking into the past for his. Be careful what you look for, you might find it.  1900 - With a thirty-foot wave surge and 100mph winds a category 5 hurricane leveled Galveston. It killed an estimated 8000 people.  That is only the beginning of the story.