In the Cavalcade of America episode Loyal Lady, we are transported to Manchester, Virginia, in September 1864, during the throes of the American Civil War. The story centers on Rebecca Wright, a schoolteacher who finds herself at a crossroads of loyalty and conscience. When a Confederate officer arrives at her schoolhouse to question her about a previous conversation with Union General George Crook, Rebecca's steadfastness is put to the test. She openly admits to her past interactions with Crook, asserting that her loyalty lies with her principles rather than the Confederate cause.