The "Brothers? War" divides families. Luke Colton resolutely believes two things: slaves are crucial to the South?s well-being, and states must be allowed to make their own laws. No one in his family agrees. Frustrated, Luke joins Confederate guerilla leader William Clarke Quantrill, confident that they will make a difference. By the time he figures out he is wrong, it?s too late. Quantrill?s out to burn down Lawrence and kill Luke for being a traitor.
