We must choose. Macon Pound is haunted by his memories of growing up in the rural Mississippi Delta. His family legacy is one of hate and violence. But he is different than those who raised him, and he struggles to make a difference for others in Eight Mile, Mississippi. The year is 1945. With World War II nearing its end, Macon's cotton farm and successful family business are a source of stability and jobs to his small community. In spite of his family history, Macon is a good man, a good husband and a good father - righteous and God-fearing. But he is tested when one inexplicable tragedy after another takes everything he has - his crops, his family, and his physical well being. Angry and desperate, he questions the mysterious will of the universe. Is he destined to suffer the consequences of choices made by others? Can his choices make a difference? Macon Pound's journey is one that reveals the darkest side of human nature, and the ability of the spirit to triumph in the face of adversity.