Dunn recalls his home town of Fitzgerald, Georgia, circa 1946, touring the town which is rich in history and tradition. This is a true slice of nostalgic small-town Americana.

Teddie O'Dunn, a telegrapher-depot agent or lightning slinger, falls in love with the granddaughter of a Calvary man in General Sherman's army. Their trials, tribulations, and heartaches are the subject of this work.

This true saga recounts the life of the author's mother, who earned the nickname Tremble Chin. Poverty, disappointment with her family, tragedy, and poor health demanded every spark of her spirit as the years passed.