Can an Orphan Find Love in the American Civil War? When he's only three years old, Will Sommers loses his parents to fever and whiskey. His grandfather raises him to manhood using the West Point texts he trusts to make his grandson into a fine soldier...he sees war on the horizon, and wants him to be ready. As part of his education, Will spends two years in a Cheyenne village so he'll have the skills to go East or West when he's ready to strike out on his own. But after his grandfather dies, Will's future becomes uncertain. As he tries to make improvements to the farm, a dishonest banker takes advantage of him. Desperate and penniless, Will joins the Missouri militia and in the stress and heat of battle, his true colors begin to shine. Follow the courageous adventures of a young man who won't take no for an answer-and who is determined to find happiness, love, and honor during one of America's most memorable and colorful eras.