A Forgotten Evil

<p>In the restless years after the Civil War a wounded nation turns west. Caleb Justin orphaned and aching for purpose leaves the Ohio River with his closest friend Joshua Hart a runaway with more grit than faith. Their plan: to reach Fort Leavenworth and enlist under General Sheridan. But when an old injury ends Caleb's dream the two are torn apart-Joshua joins Custer's ranks and Caleb is left to survive alone on the unforgiving prairie.</p><p></p><p>Scraping by Caleb's luck runs out when he's captured by a band of Cheyenne. What begins as captivity becomes an awakening as he learns to see the war-torn plains through the eyes of those his country seeks to destroy. Then fate intervenes: a wagon train under attack and a young woman-Joan Monnet the spirited daughter of a railroad tycoon-thrown into Caleb's path.</p><p></p><p>As winter closes in Caleb Joan and Joshua are drawn inexorably toward the Washita River where Custer's forces prepare to strike a Cheyenne village. Amid snow and smoke loyalty and conscience collide. Each must decide what survival truly means-and what it will cost.</p>