Losing Battles Author:Eudora Welty Three generations of Granny Vaughn's descendants gather at her home in Banner for a family reunion to celebrate her 90th birthday. From a nearby town, word comes of the death of Miss Julia Mortimer, the teacher of practically everyone present over the age of 20. One of the lost battles related here is Miss Julia's crusade to educate the resident... more »s of Banner.« less