Legacies

Article number 10223999

In 1860, Diane Parmelee, the daughter of a Union army officer, is reunited with Lije Stuart, a Harvard-educated Cherokee whom she has loved since childhood. Their relationship becomes increasingly difficult as the American Civil War approaches. Lije's family supports the Confederacy, while Diane's loyalties lie with the Union. A longstanding feud between the Stuart and Gordon families further complicates matters, turning political divisions into personal vendettas. Against the background of war, the lovers struggle to reconcile their feelings with conflicting family obligations and allegiances.