It's 1930s Buffalo, and the Great Depression rages. Playwright Fran
Striker needs to write the pilot for a new radio show but, to do so, he
must overcome writer's block, defeat a Gypsy curse, foil a plot to
assassinate FDR, and recover stolen diamond rings belonging to an
alcoholic boxing champion. Who was that masked man? Based on the
controversial true-life story of Lone Ranger creator Fran Striker,
Yesteryear takes us on a magical journey leading to an icon's debut, a
show that provided hope to Americans during the country's darkest days.