In this episode Otis Campbell, the town drunk, is the descendant of Mayberry's Revolutionary War hero Nathan Tibbs. The ladies representing the Women's Historical Society visit the Sheriff's office and tell Taylor and Fife that Mayberry was the residence of a former Revolutionary War hero. The ladies do some research and return to the Sheriff's office with the news that Otis Campbell is Tibbs' descendant. Taylor is pleasantly surprised and Fife has a look of shock. When the ladies shared this information with Taylor and Fife Fife assumed the descendant would be himself. He was wrong. The Sheriff makes the right call and gives Otis his due allowing him to be the proud descendant. This decision is not supported by Fife and the Mayor. They believe they will be embarrassed and recommend the Sheriff choose another person to accept the plaque. The Sheriff disagrees and tells Otis (and his wife) who shows up at the plaque awarding ceremony very sober and very proud. In the final scene Otis receives the plaque and turns it over to the Mayor giving a very humble acceptance speech. This is one of my favorite episodes.