adapted from the novel by Erskine Caldwell Full Length Comedy Characters: 6 male 5 female Exterior Set The story of the Lester's of "Tobacco Road" of father Jeeter who dreams of planting a garden beside his ramshackle home the idiotic son who marries a ravenous evangelist and drives an automobile to destruction a daughter with strong sexual inclinations another who is sold into marriage for $7. This heralded play ran for over 3 000 performances