The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck

The Civil War has come and gone, but the old guard of Lichfield continue to live as though little has changed. Rudolph Musgrave, a lifelong bachelor, librarian, and Colonel of dubious provenance, is a leader in his family and the center of local society-until Miss Stapylton arrives. The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck is a novel by James Branch Cabell.