"Set in 1816 and based on the true story of the rivalry between two Virginia gentlemen . . . an epic tale of romance, politics, ambition and power." -Susan Koch, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker

In this tale set in early nineteenth-century America, two sons of the Virginia aristacy risk it all to defend their dreams and determine their own destinies.

Gen. Armistead Mason and John "Jack" Mason McCarty are brothers-in-law, second cousins, and descendants of Founding Father George Mason IV. Armistead-by nature a politician-demands respect and strives for perfection. Jack-by inclination a rover-looks to forge his own path.

When Armistead is challenged by corruption in the political machine and is denied a seat in the US Congress, the two become embroiled in a bitter dispute that sets in motion an irrevocable chain of events-leading them to the dueling grounds and an outcome...