John Gore is eighteen years old in 1862 rural Kentucky.
He is racked with guilt and the fear that others saw him fail at the key moment ..
Unfortunately, his stuttering prevents him from warning a friend of an enemy attack and John watches his friend die.
Seeing the opportunity for advancement in the military--and with it, respect--John joins the Union army.
Unable to speak well, he has focused on writing.
He has struggled his entire life with stuttering and the ridicule associated with it.
John Gore is eighteen years old in 1862 rural Kentucky