In 1958 Jack E.Ward, news reporter for the New Orleans States-Item takes leave from the paper to edit the history of the prominently wealthy MacMorogh family, their empire and those responsible for its being. Ironically, his first interview is with Will MacMorogh a boyhood acquaintance. In subsequent interviews, Jack realizes that within the history is a magnificent story. He expands the history across four generations beginning shortly after the Civil War until the life and times of Will. With each interview comes a new character to join the others to face the challenge of their...