Based on the life of Sherrod Mayes, the eighteenth century Tennessee pioneer. A young man’s casual attempt to examine the character of his beloved grandfather became a life-long process of discovery. The long search for information about a lost hero led to the discovery of elders who preceded him. Sherrod Mayes and his descendants shed new light on a once faded view of the American experience. As the quest continued for final pieces of the historic puzzle, the search turned inward. The seasoning affects of time, experience and self-reflection eventually inspired a heightened appreciation for memories of this lifetime. Follow this journey and discover a bright perspective of people and events that shaped each of us while we were not looking.