This tale of the Old South from the start of the Civil War through to the period of reconstruction that focuses on the beautiful, young, impulsive Scarlett O'Hara. Before the start of the war life at the O'Hara plantation, Tara, could only be described as peaceful and gentle. As for the young Scarlett, she is without doubt the most beautiful girl in the county and is always the most charming girl of the ball. She is very much looking forward to a barbecue at the nearby Wilkes plantation as she will get to see the man she loves, Ashley Wilkes. She is more than a little surprised and disgusted when she hears that he is to marry his cousin Melanie Hamilton and in a fit of anger, she decides to marry Melanie's brother, Charles Hamilton. Soon after