Emily Pinkard was the first wife of then-Birmingham, Alabama steelworker Jefferson Pinkard. Emily was an enthusiastic lover, and the Pinkards had a lively sex life. Jefferson enjoyed this until he was conscripted into the Confederate Army during the Great War. At that point, Emily began an affair with Jeff's friend, coworker, and next door neighbor, Bedford Cunningham, who had returned from the war after his arm was amputated. Jefferson discovered their affair when he walked in while returning to Birmingham on an unexpected furlough. Though Jeff was furious, he and Emily eventually reconciled. However, Emily resumed her affair with Cunningham when Pinkard became heavily involved with the local chapter of the Freedom Party. She was again discovered, and this time, Jefferson threw her out of