Amsterdam, 1820. They looked around the house again, but they saw nothing worth taking with them. Dad put on his top hat. They climbed the stairs outside. Andries closed the door behind him. The click of the lock made him feel good. He hoped with all his heart for a better life in the colonies. With a sick mother and a father who drinks all their money, Andries' life is not easy. He hopes that everything will get better if their family gets the chance to start over in a colony in Drenthe or Overijssel. It's a big disappointment for Andries. Life is tough there. Andries has to dig until his hands bleed. His father keeps getting them into trouble, so they can never stay in one place for long. But what are they running from? What happened before? Will Andries and his family manage to put an end to the past and finally start over somewhere?