The March of the Orphans

The March of the Orphans is a historical fiction book by Kevin Horgan on the Civil War Battleof Stones River. One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, the Battle of Stones River (alsoknown as Murfreesboro) was almost a tied battle, but the pride of General Bragg forced one lastrebel attack, and a superior Union Army routed the confederates on January 2, 1863, after threedays of fighting. All of the Kentucky Confederate regiments were known as "Orphans," as boththe United and Confederate States of America had a star on their flags, claiming allegiance of thestate. In this battle, Major General Breckenridge, former vice president of the United States, ledthe "Orphan Brigade" of Kentucky volunteers. The March of the Orphans is an enlightening,entertaining book about a remarkable time in United States history.