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In 1864 the fate of the Union Army's Veterans' Reserve Corps rested on the courage of its soldiers crippled by the war, whose only desire was digni¬fied service, even after harrowing personal sacri¬fice. The Veterans' Reserve Corps was created during the Civil War to allow invalid soldiers to serve effectively, thereby freeing the able-bodied for combat. The March of the 18th is a novel wrapped around the true events of one invalid regiment forgotten as a footnote in our nation's history. The March of the 18th is to pay tribute to veterans yesterday and today who have been cruelly struck by...

The March of the Orphans is a historical fiction book by Kevin Horgan on the Civil War Battle of Stones River. One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, the Battle of Stones River (also known as Murfreesboro) was almost a tied battle, but the pride of General Bragg forced one last rebel attack, and a superior Union Army routed the confederates on January 2, 1863, after three days of fighting. All of the Kentucky Confederate regiments were known as "Orphans," as both the United and Confederate States of America had a star on their flags, claiming allegiance of the state. In this battle,...