Duty and Honor

"The second novel in the Drieborg Chronicles Series In the summer of 1862, the United States is torn by Civil War, and what was supposed to be a short conflict has turned into a bloody campaign on both sides. Teenage farm boy Michael Drieborg lives with his family in Michigan and longs to join the cause, but he can't juistify abandoning his parents or the farm. But fate interceeds one Saturday morning on the family's weekly visit to town. Michael saves a young boy from being bullied. Unfortunately, he strikes the bully - the son of the town's banker - and is arrested and charged with asswault. He was given two choices: go to jail or join a Union cavalry unit being formed in the area. Against the wishes of his parents, Michael leaves home and marches to war."--Provided by publisher.