Provincetown in the '60's and '70's: the realities of the Vietnam War bear down even on those who've tried to escape, arriving with a few possessions and the vague hope of an artist's life on this narrow stretch of sand. Joints and lovers are passed from hand to hand and the dancing at Piggy's reaches a frenzied pitch. . .as the nation holds its breath, fearing a worldwide catastrophe, watching a Presidency unravel.