Devil's Dream

The story of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest who marries Mary Ann Montgomery, becomes a guilt-stricken slave trader and, during the Civil War, is targeted for destruction by General Sherman. Despite his aggressive actions on the battlefield, Forrest struggles with the demands of a complicated family: tensions between Mary Ann and Forrest's black mistress take a personal toll, while the rivalry between his sons creates distraction. Meanwhile, his addiction to gambling and his attraction to his mistress send Forrest into a contemplation of the forces that control him. The unconventional structure and a supernatural twist expand the narrative into an engaging examination of what it means to be free, a question that haunts Forrest through his life.