The story takes place in 1940. On the eve of America's entry in World War II, a colonel retired to his small Southern town, and discovers that there is a plan afoot to tear down Confederate Monument Square. He begins a campaign to rally the townspeople to save the square.
Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham
Ella Sue Dozier
Albert 'Al' Marbury
Earl Hoats
Cousin Emma
Doc Buden
Dewey
Ed - the Mayor
Mrs. Clara Meigs
Joe Alsobrook
Jimmy Economy
Professor Edward 'Ed' Bland
Army Captain Rampey
