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The DuPont Company, maker of better things for better living through chemistry, presents the Cavalcade of America, starring John Lund and Joan Caulfield. Good evening. This is Joan Caulfield speaking for both John Lund and myself from the stage of historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. We're happy to be here tonight for this special Cavalcade broadcast. Our play, Honor Bound, recreates the story of a hero of Nashville and the Confederacy, Sam Davis. John will pla…

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In the Cavalcade of America episode Honor Bound, the stage is set in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1861, just after the first battle at Manassas Junction. The grand ball is a celebration of youth and patriotism, where Sam Davis, a young Confederate soldier, dances with Connie Hardison, the sister of his friend Gray. Their dance symbolizes both the joy of youth and the looming shadow of war, as Sam prepares to leave for the front lines the next day.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 638

Honor Bound

Tuesday, January 10, 1950 · 27:44

Cavalcade of America, Episode 638

Honor Bound

Tuesday, January 10, 1950 · 27:44

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In Honor Bound, Sam Davis prepares to leave for war while attending a grand ball in Nashville, where he shares a poignant dance with his beloved Connie Hardison. As the conflict escalates, their love faces the ultimate test of loyalty and sacrifice.

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