During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Union Jim Rabb's beloved mare. Refusing the orders to shoot it, lest it prove a hindrance, Rabb keeps the colt as a consolation in these desperate times-a symbol of hope that leads the men of the First Cavalry on a journey of self-discovery and newfound brotherhood.

Jim Rabb

Sgt. Longacre

Sgt. Woodruff

Covington

Hatch

Lt. Hutton

Capt. Thorndale

Stanton

Switters

Wesley

Silsbee

Leander Calloway

Lucy Calloway

Henry

Sarah

Ferris

McPherson
February 6, 2005

Jim Rabb

Sgt. Longacre

Sgt. Woodruff

Covington

Hatch

Lt. Hutton

Capt. Thorndale

Stanton

Switters

Wesley

Silsbee

Leander Calloway

Lucy Calloway

Henry

Sarah

Ferris

McPherson
