On December 14, 1862, Captain William Taylor Franklin has to make a tough choice during the battle of Fredericksburg: to eliminate Major Henry Jenks Matson, who insists on making a deadly move while facing an intense attack by the enemy, or lose a couple of hundred soldiers. Unfortunately, Franklin's choice lands him in the Old Capital Prison with a high chance of meeting his end. Eventually, Franklin receives an offer to be saved from the gallows, which entails a mission to assassinate General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate Army. On agreeing to go after General Lee, Franklin embarks on a wild mission.... Join Franklin as he infiltrates the Army of Northern Virginia in this fast-paced, action-packed historical fiction that takes you through the heat and gore of a 19th century battle. Fans of historical, war-themed books are in for a serious thrill!