The Last of What I Am

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Haunted by his past, Tom Smiley grapples with guilt over his involvement in the Confederate defense of slavery while lingering in his abandoned Virginia home. The arrival of a young couple in the twenty-first century disrupts his solitude, prompting Tom to confront his dark secrets and his family's complex wartime legacy. He unexpectedly bonds with Phoebe Hunter, the new owner, as her discoveries challenge their perceptions of history and personal redemption, leading to significant revelations for both.