Chapter 45 Summary

Upon Scarlett and Big Sam returning to the house, they send Big Sam off to Tara immediately. Frank tells Scarlett that he has to go to a political meeting, and she should go to Melanie's house. Scarlett is appalled that he would go to a political meeting after what had just happened to her.

At Melanie's, the other three women seemed tense, and India kept glaring at Scarlett. Scarlett confronts her, and India begins to blame her for the danger in which she has placed their men. Scarlett does not understand, and yells at them to tell her what they are hiding. The women are interrupted by Rhett, who demands to know where the men are, as the Yankees are on their way to arrest them. Melanie tells him, and Scarlett demands to know what is going on. Melanie tells her that the...