In the dog days of summer, In the midst of civil war, A broken band of black-sheep Rebels stood between Little Rock and Federal occupation. Cut off from the Confederacy, Splintered by inner conflict, These ragged citizen-soldiers faced an invading horde of first-rate federal cavalry - and lived and died in the "Crucible of Democracy," forging the evolution of a nation. THE DIVISION delivers a highly detailed narrative of sixteen days leading to the capture of Little Rock, Arkansas by Federal forces in 1863. Vividly relive the Walker-Marmaduke Duel and the battles of Brownsville, Reed's Bridge, Shallow Ford, Ashley's Mill and Fourche Bayou with many details revealed for the first time in history. THE DIVISION tells the captivating true story of a defining moment in American history with documented historical accuracy measured in minutes and yards. One hundred and fifty years in the making, THE DIVISION is a story whose time has come. Winner of the 2000 S. A. Cunningham Literary Award. By the authors of HEARTLAND: The History of Little Rock Air Force Base.