James Kibler discovers many family belongings that tell the story of the Hardy family who lived on this plantation during and after the Civil War. Next, a house in Santa Clara, California, gives clues to its new owners about how it once looked. The owners have restored the house the best they could, based on these clues. Finally, we go to James Kibler's garden to prove that history goes beyond the walls of a house. James has uncovered flowers that he believes were some of the first to be introduced to this continent.