The American Civil War had been raging for over a year when Paul Weitzel decides to do his patriotic duty and join the Union Army. Soon he discovers the reality of the work he has signed up to perform, and begins to doubt his courage. Paul gets a chance to test that courage on a hot July afternoon at place called Gettysburg.
This is the story of friendships, duty, hardships, and courage set during a turning point in American history. It is told with vivid detail and insight into the lifestyles and thoughts of a generation long gone.