Glory in the Name

On April 12, 1861, tensions erupt into civil war, forcing individuals to confront their loyalties. Lieutenant Samuel Bowater, a U.S. Navy officer from Charleston, South Carolina, grapples with his oath to the United States and ultimately commissions with the Confederate navy. Taking command of the armed tugboat Cape Fear and later the ironclad Yazoo River, Bowater leads his crew in daring confrontations against the Union navy, showcasing the valiant struggle of the Confederate States Navy amid formidable odds. "Glory in the Name" vividly recounts this fight for Southern independence across various tumultuous waterways.