The Red Acorn

'The Red Acorn' is a semi-fictional novel that pays tribute to the valor and achievements of the First Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps during the American Civil War. The crimson acorn badge, worn by its gallant soldiers and now cherished by veterans, represented the Corps' courage and victories in battles such as Atlanta and Bentonville. Through the characters introduced in the story, the author depicts the heart of the Army of the Cumberland and its remarkable leadership under General George H. Thomas. The novel also explores themes of love, ambition, and patriotism, culminating in the long-awaited avowal of love between Rachel Bond and Harry Glen, as his company departs to join the war effort after the fall of Fort Sumter.