In "Christmas Under The Snow," the Barnes family faces a crisis when their isolated prairie cabin is completely buried by a massive blizzard just before Christmas, shortly after the father leaves for supplies. Trapped and fearing for the father lost in the storm, the family's survival and spirits rely heavily on the young son, Willie. He demonstrates remarkable courage and resourcefulness by clearing the blocked chimney, trapping rabbits for an improvised Christmas dinner, and catching live birds as presents for his sisters to maintain hope. Their ordeal ends joyfully on Christmas Day when the father, guided by their chimney smoke, finds them, leading to a reunion that underscores themes of family resilience, ingenuity during hardship, and finding the Christmas spirit through caring and resourcefulness rather than just material goods.