The Tennessee estate was built in the Antebellum style, and it had been deeded to his family by a man named John Bell in the early 1800s. The home was gorgeous, painted yellow and white with three floors and a wraparound porch.
James couldn’t stand being there. He had to bite the bullet, so he walked into the home, arranging his face into a smile. His family greeted him with happiness and relief. They even did a good job not staring at his stump of an arm.