Three years after the tragic death of his artistic wife, Douglas White enrolled for one year of graduate work at Erskine Seminary in upstate South Carolina. Doug and his dog, Sugar Baby, packed up and moved to the beautiful old village of Abbeville, South Carolina from the bustling university city of Knoxville, Tennessee. After a proper interview with the formidable Margaret Bowie, he rented a room in her home, Bowie Hall. Little did Doug know that this event would lead to an amazing adventure for both of them. Being a therapist for twenty-three years helped Doug navigate the compelling Miss Margaret, her biting dog Possum, the brokenness of personal loss, and the intricate subtleties of southern traditions. Doug suspected from the beginning that Miss Margaret and he shared a love of dogs, but the rest of the story would be a total surprise.