This book tells of two strangers' search for the lost civil War wealth of Atlanta. Against all odds, a young unemployed white man and a young female African American attorney meet, then find, and finally try to hold on to their unimagined bounty. During their search, they must address their prejudices regarding each other and overcome them as they increasingly rely on one another when their adventure grows more dangerous. Suspense builds from a murky South Carolina creek bank as threats to steal the treasure increase and the young man and woman try desperately to find a way to sell it, avoid the thieves and the police. In seeking their fortune, they discover that it is the treasure of their friends and family and also of each other that becomes the true value in life.