Bynum Hunter was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1925 and lived the majority of his life in the city. Hunter discusses his childhood and the challenges of the Great Depression, his time in law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his military career. He extensively discusses his role in World War II and the Korean War. After graduating, Hunter began practicing law in Greensboro. He recounts the changes that he has seen in the court system and in the practice of law. Hunter also relates the notable case of Junius Scales and the fear of Communism during the Cold War. He briefly discusses the Civil Rights Movement in Greensboro. Hunter discusses his time with the Rotary Club of Greensboro and a Rotary Club in Finland, as well as his international travels with his wife, who was the United States Ambassador to Finland.
