When she refused me Charlie says at his trial. Well I had that gun. What else was I to do Lawrenceville Illinois 1952 Jean De Belle the new high school librarian is eager to begin the next phase of her young life after breaking off her engagement to Charlie Camplain. She has no way of knowing that in a few short hours Charlie will arrive at the school intent on convincing her to take back his ring. What happens next will reverberate through the lives of everyone who crossed paths with Charlie an