Two boys. One battle. A life-changing encounter.Jemmy Martin left his Texas farm and followed Confederate General Sibley's Army into New Mexico to keep his mules safe. Now he’ s protecting Willie, an orphaned drummer boy with a broken arm. Cian Lochlann is an Irish orphan who gave up gold prospecting to join the Union Army. All he wants is a full belly and a strong man to lead him into an unknown future. The three meet when the Confederate and Union Armies clash in the mountains east of Santa Fe in the Battle of Glorieta. Can Cian devise a plan that keeps all three boys alive?