Virgie Cary's father, a rebel officer, sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his dying wife and is arrested. A Yankee officer takes pity and sets up an escape. Everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Virgie and Uncle Billy beg President Lincoln to intercede.

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Cast

Shirley Temple

Virgie Cary

John Boles

Captain Cary

Jack Holt

Colonel Morrison

Karen Morley

Mrs. Cary

Bill Robinson

Uncle Billy

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sergeant Dudley

Willie Best

James Henry

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Abraham Lincoln

Bud Geary

Yankee Sergeant (uncredited)

Matthew Beard

Black Boy (uncredited)