A Gathering of Soldiers

A Gathering of Soldiers tells the gripping tale of Daniel Ryan, an Irish immigrant starting anew in Georgia amidst the brewing Civil War. As he joins a north Georgia militia company in response to Lincoln's call for troops, the novel chronicles the transformation of Ryan and his fellow volunteers from inexperienced recruits to seasoned soldiers. Their journey takes them from garrison duty on the Savannah River to the intense battles of the Virginia peninsula campaign in the summer of 1862, reshaping their lives and perspectives in profound ways.