Who is Ludwig Rausch from --and Ladies of the Club and what is their importance? #NAME? English & Literature Ludwig Rausch | --and Ladies of the Club

Ludwif Rausch, a former military man, has dreams of starting a rope factory in Waynesboro. He is married to Sally, and the couple have several children. Hardworking and ambitious, Ludwig's company goes onto employ many people in the area, and even in the most difficult of times, he insures there is work to be done. Ludwig dies after a particularly, devastating flood hits the area.