Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham, a retired Army officer, returns to his hometown of Fredericksville, Georgia, in 1940, only to find a lack of civic pride. He writes a letter to the editor, criticizing those who want to erase traditions, including those seeking to demolish the old city hall and rename Confederate Square after a local politician.
Colonel Effingham's Raid
Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham, a retired Army officer, returns to his hometown of Fredericksville, Georgia, where he finds a lack of civic pride and decides to take action.