In Danger Every Hour

In Danger Every Hour is an unforgettable story which begins in Winchester, Virginia where several school friends once played along a creek and a stone wall. When war breaks out they are forced to choose which side they will fight for and who their friends and enemies will be. The United States is split into the Northern Union and the Southern Confederacy. Riley, Ned and Molly go one way while Bruce, Moss, Jonesy and newly married Henry go the other. Throughout their adventures they experience romance and treachery, true friendship and betrayal. The very essence of their faith and friendships are tested as their journey leads them to the brink of human endurance over and over again.

Meanwhile, politicians in Washington are desperately trying to come up with a solution to end the crises. President Abraham Lincoln leads the nation to war while trusting a young Army commander George McClellan. Lincoln goes to great lengths to encourage McClellan to take the initiative and attack, but his efforts only backfire bringing great scorn from both the commander and the President’s own Cabinet. Several times Washington D.C. is in danger of being captured as Abraham Lincoln and George McClellan disagree on a strategy. One struggles with loneliness and depression, while the other struggles with arrogance and incompetence. All the while, secretly, a member of Lincoln’s Cabinet is planning a coup.

In the South, President Jefferson Davis leads through his agent Robert E. Lee. Lee is aggressive and daring, ready to take any action which could give him the advantage. A man with the same courage as Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, takes the initiative and conducts bold and daring troop movements stunning the Union Army. Jackson, a former schoolteacher, was once seen as awkward and boring but not anymore. His use of surprise leaves his opponents repeatedly astounded. This landmark account will leave you amazed at a human journey for forgiveness and a nation’s journey for unity and freedom.