Chief engineer Washington Roebling suffers an injury and asks his wife, Emily, to put her dreams on hold to help construct the Brooklyn Bridge. Based on a true story, The Engineer's Wife tells of Emily, who gave up her fight for women's suffrage to help Wash, despite her fears that her once unmistakable identity would be woven within her husband's legacy. A compelling story about sacrifice, tenacity, and loss, it will transport you to nineteenth-century New York City and change the way you regard the sensational landmark.