Two Little Confederates

In the quiet countryside of old Virginia, two spirited brothers, Frank and Willy, grow up on the sprawling Oakland plantation. Their world is a mix of sun‑dappled woods, the clatter of wagons on the mountain road, and the grand “great‑house” that dominates the landscape. From hunting squirrels in the woods to dreaming of the coveted Office—a small wing where boys earn their first taste of manhood—their days are filled with the simple rites of Southern youth.

When rumors of war begin to drift through the fields, the boys’ biblical ideas of battle clash with the reality of marching soldiers and distant drums. Their curiosity turns to a sense of responsibility as they watch the world beyond their home shift, and they find themselves drawn into the first stirrings of a conflict that will test their courage and loyalty. Listeners will share in their wonder, their fears, and the tender bond that holds them together as the country edges toward turmoil.