The book details the journey of Frank Bates' rise from social obscurity in a small rural town to political prominence during a period when African Americans were discriminated against and marginalized in Georgia. Recounted by Bates himself, his story captures not only the particulars of his life, but also significant people and places that shaped the course of history. This inspirational account includes Bates' collaborations with history-makers, including Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young, Hosea Williams, Randolph Blackwell, James Carville, Paul Begala, Zell Miller, Bill Clinton, and others. It also includes anecdotes of lesser-known people who influenced or sacrificed for transformations in local history and within the author himself.