Letter for Gene

As the Civil War draws to a close, Captain Eugene Stewart of the 85th Illinois prepares to return home to Peoria, only to discover a letter from his estranged father, who abandoned the family years earlier. Torn between resentment and duty, he grapples with the request for help that prompts an unexpected journey to Colorado. This internal conflict reveals the complexities of family ties and the choices we face when confronted with the past.