Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.


Karen Morley
Mrs. Cary

Bill Robinson
Uncle Billy

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Sgt. Dudley

Willie Best
James Henry

Frank McGlynn Sr.
President Abraham Lincoln