A wealthy patriarch's family seeks to reclaim a large tract of land from an elderly black woman, Elvira Backus, who inherited it from her former employer and the father of her two children. The patriarch's family tries to exploit the situation by denying the deed ever existed and attempting to destroy it. However, Elvira finds an ally in attorney Willie Croft, who fights to restore her rights to the land, leading to a dramatic court battle.
As Summers Die
A ruthless oil tycoon seeks to exploit a vast tract of land inherited by an elderly black woman, Elvira Backus, from her former employer and the biological father of her children.
