June, 1919: John Clayton returns to Chillicothe, Ohio after World War I, eager to mend his relationship with his sister, find a good job, and begin civilian life. His new start is looking up when he meets Ruth Botkin, a server in a tea room at a local hotel, but he soon finds himself the topic of gossip in the little town.
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