Set during the American Civil War, this historical drama centers on the breach of Confederate president Jefferson Davis’s inner circle, where a leak of sensitive information suggests the presence of a spy. The narrative follows three women—First Lady Varina Davis, Union sympathizer Elizabeth Van Lew, and enslaved intelligence agent Mary Bowser—as their intersecting lives unfold against a backdrop of war, espionage, and divided loyalties.

Inspired by true events, the play examines the political and personal tensions within the South, incorporating both dramatic and comedic elements to explore themes of identity, power, and resistance.