Alma Winemiller, a lifelong admirer of John Buchanan Jr., watches as he succumbs to the charms of Rosa Zacharias, the town's alluring seductress, and immerses himself in a world of debauchery, leaving Alma's hopes of romance and marriage unrequited.
Summer and Smoke
In this classic tale, a sheltered and introverted woman finds herself smitten with a charming and adventurous young doctor, but ultimately learns that their differing lifestyles may be insurmountable.