Hap and Leonard quickly learn that the people of Grovetown are dangerous characters. A client of Florida's is found hanging from the town bridge.

Hap and Leonard escape the thicket and return to Grovetown more determined than ever to find Florida. Before Hap and Leonard can call Charlie for backup, Truman Brown's gang arrives and overpowers the duo.

Leonard lands in jail for burning down his neighbor's crack house. Hap agrees to go to Grovetown to look for a missing Florida Grange if Lt. Hanson will release Leonard.

Leonard goes to the black side of town to find out more about Florida's disappearance. Hap is shanghaied by sexy town cop Officer Reynolds.

After fleeing the Klan, Hap and Leonard become lost in a thicket outside Grovetown, where they discover Florida's abandoned car and find her tape recorder.

Hap discovers a new clue about Florida's whereabouts and reconciles with Leonard. Officer Reynolds shows up unexpectedly with the FBI as the duo hatches a plan to return to Grovetown.