Westover of Wanalah: A story of love and life in Old Virginia

In the sweltering midsummer of the late 1850s, a young Virginian heir named Boyd Westover rides the winding roads of his sprawling family plantation, Wanalah, accompanied by a pack of eager hounds. Charged suddenly with the estate after his father's abrupt death, he discovers a legacy of opulence layered with crushing debts and a mother whose health is fading. The weight of managing acres, laborers, and finances presses heavily on his shoulders, turning his carefree rides into a somber inspection of the land he must now preserve.

As Boyd grapples with the practicalities of running Wanalah, he also finds his world intruded upon by unexpected passions and promises of a different future. A chance encounter with a spirited young woman challenges his sense of duty, offering both solace and complication amid the looming uncertainties of the South. Their budding connection hints at a love that could either steadify his resolve or pull him further into the tangled web of family expectations and looming societal change.