
A Woman of Independent Means
Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects. Her husband dies of influenza, and she finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life. She proves to be a strong, committed, and loving individual who attracts new loves into her life and finds that she can take good care of the old ones. Despite further tragedy in losing her oldest son, and a second marriage that is not all that she expects it to be she continues to survive as independently as she has discovered the courage to do so.
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Sally Field
Bess Alcott Steed Garner · 3 eps

Sheila McCarthy
Totsie · 3 eps

Ann Hearn
Lydia · 3 eps

Pam Dougherty
Second Jessamine Sister · 3 eps
Jessica Drake
Pregnant Woman · 3 eps

Andrea Roth
Eleanor, as an adult · 3 eps

Andrew Lowery
Drew, as an adult · 3 eps

Brenda Fricker
Mother Steed · 3 eps

Lawrence Monoson
Walter Burton · 3 eps

Charles Durning
Andrew Alcott · 3 eps

Tony Goldwyn
Robert Steed · 3 eps

Ron Silver
Arthur · 3 eps

Jack Thompson
Sam Garner · 3 eps
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