Craig Legacy accurately depicts history. The story is set just after the defeat of Union troops in the Battle of the Wilderness. These troops and deserters have regrouped and are advancing into Southern territory. As they near Richmond, they gain strength. Frankie knows the outcome of the war and South's financial future. In an attempt to save the family, she forgets about time paradoxes and warns the family patriarch, explaining what he must do to save his home and wealth.