First published 2012
Evan Whittaker rides for the Union Army, his marksmanship and horsemanship making him a valuable asset in the war against the Confederacy. His superiors rely on his abilities to gather intelligence and strike at enemy positions. But when his commanding officers issue orders for a doomed assault on Confederate fortifications, Whittaker confronts an agonizing choice. He can obey his military superiors and lead his men into what appears to be certain death, or he can defy direct orders to protect the soldiers under his command. The decision tears at everything he believes about duty, honor, and leadership. As the Civil War consumes the nation around him, Whittaker must weigh his oath to the Union against his responsibility to his men. The battlefield offers no easy answers, only the weight of command and the consequences of whatever choice he makes.
Genres: american-civil-war, historical-fiction, war, military-fiction
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: duty-vs-honor, leadership
Setting: Union Army, Confederate
Period: Civil War
218 pages · Kindle Edition · Open Road Media