 In East Texas, the summer after high school, Jack falls in love with Ginny, the daughter of the town s banker (Jack s mom s high school sweetheart). Ginny s been at boarding school; she s headed for Vassar. Over her father s strenuous objections, she spends time with Jack. At summer s end, Jack and Ginny elope to Louisiana (where 17-year-olds can marry without their parents  permission), and he gets a job in the oil fields. Her dad hires a menacing private eye to find them, Ginny s pregnant, her town doctor gives her horrible news, and Jack s mom has her own agenda. It seems that Jack and Ginny have grown up under a liar s moon. What will these sweethearts do?