Spencer aubreys finds more than inspiration when visiting this most famous inn in Abingdon Virginia. Separated from the love of his life, then eventually losing his job, he desparetly seeks a way to put his life back in order while attempting to write his second novel. Captivated by a young girl he meets (Katherine Broadwater), Spencer believes her to be from the local theatre because of her old-fashion dress, southern dialect and a story she weaves about herself and a boy named Sam that took place during the Civil War when the inn was used as a hospital for wounded soldiers. Doubt and confrontation challenge Spencer as he tries to convience everyone that the illusive Katherine does exist, while seeking to learn the outcome of the passionate love-story she shares.