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The March of the Orphans
The March of the Orphans
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One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, the Battle of Stones River (aka Murfreesboro) was almost fought to a draw, but the hubris of General Braxton Bragg, CSA, forced one last Rebel attack, and the Confederates were routed by a superior Union Army on January 2, 1863, after three days of brutal fighting.
All of the Kentucky Confederate regiments were known as "Orphans," as both the USA and the CSA had a star on its respective flag claiming the allegiance of the state. In this battle, the "Orphan Brigade" of Kentucky volunteers was led by Major General John C. Breckenridge, CSA, former vice president of the United States.
James Time, an itinerant northern seaman turned soldier, finds himself leading a platoon of orphans, youngsters in every respect, in the 6th Kentucky Regiment of the Rebel Army. Follow Sergeant Time as he leads his young and inexperienced soldiers into battle against a larger and better equipped Union force. After the fight, Time risks his own life and freedom to rescue a slave and a pregnant teen in a mad dash north, testing his own resolve and courage.
The March of the Orphans And the Battle of Stones River will enlighten and entertain you about a remarkable footnote in our nation's history.
Kevin Horgan served as an infantry officer in the USMC from 1979 -1984. He was nominated as a "Georgia Author of the Year" in the First Novel category, in 2013, for The March of the 18th. He and his wife, Maureen, reside in Georgia.
FIFTY PERCENT of the author's royalties for both The March of the Orphans and The March of the 18th will be donated to charities for wounded veterans.
All of the Kentucky Confederate regiments were known as "Orphans," as both the USA and the CSA had a star on its respective flag claiming the allegiance of the state. In this battle, the "Orphan Brigade" of Kentucky volunteers was led by Major General John C. Breckenridge, CSA, former vice president of the United States.
James Time, an itinerant northern seaman turned soldier, finds himself leading a platoon of orphans, youngsters in every respect, in the 6th Kentucky Regiment of the Rebel Army. Follow Sergeant Time as he leads his young and inexperienced soldiers into battle against a larger and better equipped Union force. After the fight, Time risks his own life and freedom to rescue a slave and a pregnant teen in a mad dash north, testing his own resolve and courage.
The March of the Orphans And the Battle of Stones River will enlighten and entertain you about a remarkable footnote in our nation's history.
Kevin Horgan served as an infantry officer in the USMC from 1979 -1984. He was nominated as a "Georgia Author of the Year" in the First Novel category, in 2013, for The March of the 18th. He and his wife, Maureen, reside in Georgia.
FIFTY PERCENT of the author's royalties for both The March of the Orphans and The March of the 18th will be donated to charities for wounded veterans.
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