The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 17th century Europe, but a newforce is gathering power and influence: the United States of Europe, a newnation led by Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians fromthe 20th century led by Mike Stearns who were hurled centuries into the past bya mysterious cosmic accident. While the old entrenched rulers and manipulatorscontinue to plot against this new upstart nation, everyday life goes on inGrantville, even under the shadow of war, as this lost outpost of Americanfreedom and justice must play David against a 17th century Goliath of oppressivefeudalism.