As the Civil War looms, Kal Mann faces the loss of Rebecca, his first and only love, as her family moves west to avoid the conflict. Kal and Rebecca are only fifteen, too young to marry. When the conflict commonly known as "The Boys War" starts, Kal is determined to make a difference and joins the Union Army. After two years of bloody fighting, he is captured and sent to the infamous Libby Prison. For almost another two years, every day is a struggle for survival, when friend or foe will kill you for a crust of bread. When he finally escapes, he is an embittered and hardened man. Deserting,...